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What happens if there are multiple owners of a Cool Binz franchise?

Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ten (10) years (the "Initial Term") commencing on the date of this Agreement.

You must at all times faithfully, honestly, and diligently perform your obligations under this Agreement. Except as stated herein, you must designate at least one managing owner (the "Managing Owner") who will be our primary individual contact with the COOL BINZ Business and who we will approve in our sole discretion. A Managing Owner may, in our sole discretion, serve as the Managing Owner of more than one COOL BINZ Business that is owned by you; provided, however, that we may, in our sole discretion, require you to designate a person who will serve as the primary individual contact for this COOL BINZ Business (the "Designated Manager"). We must approve of the Designated Manager in writing, which we may grant in our sole discretion. The Managing Owner and, if applicable, the Designated Manager, must successfully complete our JumpStart and Initial Training Programs as described in and required by the Franchise Agreement. The Designated Manager is not required to have an ownership interest in the COOL BINZ Business. The Managing Owner or, if applicable, the Designated Manager must continuously exert her/his full-time best efforts to manage, promote and enhance the COOL BINZ Business, and such other COOL BINZ Businesses as we permit in our sole discretion. Without our prior written permission, the Managing Owner and, if applicable, the Designated Manager, must not engage in any other business or activity that conflicts with their obligations to operate the COOL BINZ Business on a full-time, year round basis. In the case of

multiple owners, the owner with day-to-day responsibility and authority to run the COOL BINZ Business and with whom we will communicate shall be identified on the signature line as the first Managing Owner.

Before commencing operation of the COOL BINZ Business, you must employ at least one person who has completed the Initial Training. At all times during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must have employed at the COOL BINZ Business a person who has completed the Initial Training.

Before attending the Initial Training and/or upon any change to the legal entity ownership, you must submit to us a corporate resolution, or similar action, which states the name of the corporation or LLC, the legal names of all of the partners or shareholders, the percentage of ownership that each member controls, their place of residence and their agreement to be bound by the terms of the Franchise Agreement. In the case of multiple owners, you must submit a dispute resolution procedure acceptable to us in our sole discretion that states what you will do in the event that there is a conflict between any owners of the franchisee entity. In addition, at all times, the owners who have executed the Franchise Agreement must control 67% of the franchisee entity. The remaining owners must sign a written confidentiality and non-compete agreement in the form we prescribe.

At the start of their employment, you must require, as consideration for employment, each of your Managing Owner, Designated Managers, sales and/or account management employees to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements that we have specified or approved. Such agreements will prohibit disclosure, by the employee to any other person or legal entity, of any trade secrets, customer lists, or other information, knowledge, or know-how regarding the System or the operation of the COOL BINZ Business, which is deemed confidential and/or proprietary by us.

Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 52–53)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in cases where there are multiple owners of a Cool Binz franchise, the owner with the day-to-day responsibility and authority to run the business will be identified as the first Managing Owner on the signature line. This individual will be the primary contact for communication with Cool Binz. Before commencing operations or if there's a change in legal entity ownership, the franchisee must provide Cool Binz with a corporate resolution or similar document. This document should detail the legal names of all partners or shareholders, their ownership percentages, places of residence, and their agreement to be bound by the terms of the Franchise Agreement.

Additionally, Cool Binz requires a dispute resolution procedure that is acceptable to them, outlining how conflicts between the owners will be resolved. The owners who sign the Franchise Agreement must maintain control of at least 67% of the franchisee entity. Any remaining owners are required to sign a written confidentiality and non-compete agreement in a form prescribed by Cool Binz. All owners and their spouses are required to sign the personal Guaranty Agreement.

These stipulations ensure that Cool Binz has a clear point of contact and that a majority of the ownership is committed to the franchise agreement. The dispute resolution procedure and confidentiality agreements are in place to protect the Cool Binz system and brand, and to provide a framework for resolving potential conflicts among owners. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors typically want to ensure a stable and compliant ownership structure.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.