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Under what conditions can Degree Wellness or the franchisee unilaterally waive an obligation under the Franchise Agreement?

Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

uch assets as of the date of the offer. Any material change in the terms of any offer prior to closing shall constitute a new offer subject to the same right of first refusal by Franchisor as in the case of an initial offer. If Franchisor elects to purchase the seller's interest, closing on such purchase must occur by the later of: (a) the closing date specified in the third party offer; or (b) within 60 days from the date of notice to the seller of Franchisor's election to purchase. Franchisor's failure to exercise the option described in this Section 14.4(f). shall not constitute a waiver of any of the transfer conditions set forth in this Article 14.5.

  • 14.5 Conditions for Approval of Transfer. If you and your Principal Owners are in full compliance with this Agreement, both monetary and otherwise, we will not unreasonably withhold our approval of a Transfer that meets all the applicable requirements of this Section 14. The Proposed New

Owner must be of good moral character and otherwise meet our then applicable standards for Degree Wellness Studio franchisees. For any proposed Transfer, in addition to waiving our right of first refusal, all of the following conditions must be met before or at the time of the Transfer:

  • a. in our belief and judgment, the Proposed New Owner must have sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to operate the Franchise;
  • b. you must pay any amounts owed for purchases from us and our affiliates, and any other amounts owed to us or our affiliates which are unpaid, including any Initial Franchisee Fee, Continuing Franchise Fees, and Fund contributions;
  • c. the Proposed New Owner's directors and such other personnel as we may designate must have successfully completed our Initial Training program and shall be legally authorized and have all licenses necessary to perform the services offered by the Franchise. The Proposed New Owner shall be responsible for any wages and compensation owed to, and the travel and living expenses (if the Initial Training program is not held virtually in the future, and including all transportation costs, room, board and meals) incurred by, the attendees who attend the Initial Training program;
  • d. if your lease for the Premises requires it, the lessor must have consented to the assignment of the lease of the Premises to the Proposed New Owner;
  • e. you must pay us a non-refundable Transfer fee in the amount of $10,000.00 concurrently with the execution of the Transfer Agreement, described in Section 14.5f below, and you must reimburse us for any reasonable expenses incurred by us in investigating and processing any Proposed New Owner where the Transfer is not consummated for any reason;
  • f.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a failure to enforce a condition of transfer does not constitute a waiver of any other transfer conditions. Specifically, if Degree Wellness fails to exercise its option to purchase the seller's interest after a third-party offer, this does not waive any of the transfer conditions outlined in Article 14.5 of the Franchise Agreement.

Additionally, Degree Wellness's consent to a proposed transfer does not waive any claims Degree Wellness may have against the franchisee or any Principal Owner, nor does it waive Degree Wellness's right to demand exact compliance with any terms or conditions of the Agreement by the Proposed New Owner. This means that even if Degree Wellness approves a transfer, they still retain the right to enforce all other aspects of the agreement and pursue any existing claims.

Furthermore, if a franchisee is not in full compliance with the agreement, Degree Wellness has the right to deny access to the Degree Wellness website or Intranet, remove the Franchised Business from the Franchised Business locator page and/or remove interior pages on the Degree Wellness Website, remove the Franchised Business from lists for referred inquiries or entitled discounts from approved vendors, and/or remove the Franchised Business from lists approved to participate in national or other alliance programs. Degree Wellness may take these actions instead of or in addition to giving notice of default and/or termination under the agreement. Degree Wellness's withholding of performance services will not constitute a breach of the agreement or a defense to the enforcement by Degree Wellness of any provision of the agreement, including the right to receive payment of Continuing Franchise Fees. Degree Wellness's failure to exercise its right to terminate the agreement will not constitute a waiver of its subsequent right to terminate the agreement for the specified default or any other default or to exercise any other remedies available to Degree Wellness under the agreement, at law, or in equity.

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.