What is the 'Term' referenced in the Corner Bakery Cafe personal guarantee?
Corner_Bakery_Cafe Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1. | In consideration of, and as an inducement to, the execution of the Corner Bakery Cafe |
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| Area Development Agreement dated as of ("Agreement") by Best Cafe – | |
| Franchises, LLC ("BCF"), entered into with ("Franchisee"), the undersigned | |
| ("Guarantors"), each of whom is a direct owner of a legal or beneficial interest in Franchisee ("Principal"), | |
| hereby personally and unconditionally: (1) guarantee to BCF and its successors and assigns, for the Term | |
| and thereafter as provided in the Agreement, that Franchisee shall punctually pay and perform each and | |
| every undertaking, agreement and covenant set forth in the Agreement; (2) agree personally to be bound | |
| by the provisions of Section 8 (General Release), 9 (Covenants), and 10 (Incorporation of Other Terms) of | |
| the Agreement; and (3) agree personally to be liable for the breach of Section 9 (Covenants) of the | |
| Agreement. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–227)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Corner Bakery Cafe FDD, the personal guarantee provided by the Guarantors extends for the Term of the Area Development Agreement. This means that the guarantors are responsible for ensuring the Franchisee fulfills all obligations under the Area Development Agreement throughout its duration.
The guarantee covers the Franchisee's duty to punctually pay and perform every undertaking, agreement, and covenant outlined in the Area Development Agreement. Additionally, the guarantors personally agree to be bound by specific sections of the agreement, including those related to general release, covenants, and the incorporation of other terms. They also agree to be personally liable for any breaches of the covenants section of the Area Development Agreement.
For a prospective Corner Bakery Cafe franchisee, this implies that if they are obtaining an Area Development Agreement, any individual with a direct ownership stake in the franchisee's business will need to provide a personal guarantee. This guarantee ensures that Corner Bakery Cafe has recourse to the personal assets of the owners if the franchisee fails to meet its financial or operational obligations under the Area Development Agreement. The personal guarantee remains in effect for the entire term of the Area Development Agreement and potentially beyond, as specified in the agreement.