What happens if the Crave Cookies franchisee fails to open for business by the date specified?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
siness, or an attachment or lien remains on the Business for 30 days unless the attachment or lien is being duly contested in good faith by Franchisee, or a petition in bankruptcy is filed by Franchisee, or such a petition is filed against or consented to by Franchisee and the petition is not dismissed within 45 days, or Franchisee is adjudicated as bankrupt;
(iv) Franchisee fails to open for business by the date specified on the Summary Page;
(v) Franchisee loses possession of the Location;
(vi) Franchisee or any Owner commits a material violation of Section 7.2 (compliance with laws) or Section 13.1 (confidentiality), violates Section 13.2 (non-compete) or Article 15 (transfer), or commits any other violation of this Agreement which by its nature cannot be cured;
(vii) Franchisee abandons or ceases operation of the Business for more than five consecutive days;
(viii) Franchisee or any Owner slanders or libels Crave Cookies Franchising or any of its employees, directors, or officers;
(ix) Franchisee refuses to cooperate with or permit any audit or inspection by Crave Cookies Franchising or its agents or contractors, or otherwise fails to comply with Section 10.5 or Section 11.2;
(x) Franchisee has received two or more notices of default and Franchisee commits another breach of this Agreement, all in the same 12-month period;
(xi) Crave Cookies Franchising (or any affiliate) terminates any other agreement with Franchisee (or any affiliate) due to the breach of such other agreement by Franchisee (or its affiliate) (provided that termination of a Multi-Unit
Development Agreement with Franchisee or its affiliate shall not give Crave Cookies Franchising the right to terminate this Agreement);
(xii) Franchisee or any Owner is charged with, pleads guilty or no-contest to, or is convicted of a felony;
(xiii) Franchisee or any Owner is accused by any governmental authority or third party of any act, or if Franchisee or any Owner commits any act or series of acts, that in Crave Cookies Franchising's opinion is reasonably likely to materially and unfavorably affect the Crave Cookies brand;
(xiv) Franchisee fails to meet the health inspection standards described in Section 7.3(e) two or more times in any 36-month period; or
(xv) Franchisee fails to achieve a passing score on an inspection conducted by Crave Cookies Franchising, LLC two or more times in any 36-month period.
14.3 Effect of Termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all obligations that by their terms or by reasonable implication survive termination, including those pertaining to non-competition, confidentiality, indemnity, and dispute resolution, will remain in effect, and Franchisee must immediately:
- (i) pay all amounts owed to Crave Cookies Franchising based on the operation of the Business through the effective date of termination or expiration;
- (ii) return to Crave Cookies Franchising all copies of the Manual, Confidential Information and any and all other materials provided by Crave Cookies Franchising to Franchisee or created by a third party for Franchisee relating to the operation of the Business, and all items containing any Marks, copyrights, and other proprietary items; and delete all Confidential Information and proprietary materials from electronic devices;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee fails to open their business by the date specified on the Summary Page, Crave Cookies has grounds to terminate the franchise agreement without offering an opportunity to cure the breach.
This means that the franchisee would lose their rights to operate a Crave Cookies franchise and would be subject to the terms outlined in the agreement regarding termination. These terms include the obligations to pay amounts owed to Crave Cookies, return all copies of the manual and confidential information, and adhere to non-compete and confidentiality clauses.
Furthermore, if Crave Cookies terminates the agreement due to the franchisee's default, the franchisee must pay liquidated damages to Crave Cookies within 10 days. These damages are calculated based on the average Royalty Fees and Marketing Fund Contributions owed during the 52-week period preceding the date the franchisee ceased operating the business, multiplied by the lesser of 104 or the number of weeks remaining in the agreement's term. If the business operated for less than 52 weeks, the calculation uses the average fees and contributions during the operating period. This payment is in addition to other damages and amounts arising under specific sections of the agreement, including rights to injunctive relief and attorney's fees.