What are 'Anti-Terrorism Laws' as they pertain to Crave franchise agreements?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You and your Principals agree to comply, and to assist us to the fullest extent possible in our efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below). In connection with that compliance, you and your Principals certify, represent, and warrant that none of your property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that you and your Principals otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" mean Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by you or your Principals, or any blocking of your or your Principals' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their principals must comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws. These laws are defined as Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
Crave franchisees and their principals must certify, represent, and warrant that none of their property or interests is subject to being blocked under these Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of any of these laws.
Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws or any blocking of assets under these laws by the franchisee or their principals constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement with Crave. This clause places a significant responsibility on the franchisee to ensure full compliance with all applicable anti-terrorism regulations, as any breach could lead to the loss of their franchise.