What rights does a Hyper Kidz franchisee acquire under the Franchise Agreement?
Hyper_Kidz Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
nesses as they may be revised and further developed by us from time to time and as further described in the Operations Manual.
- 2.1.12 "Website" An interactive electronic document contained in a network of computers linked by communications software.
ARTICLE 3: GRANT OF FRANCHISE
3.1 Grant of Franchise; Term
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, we hereby grant to you a "Franchise" to operate the Hyper Kidz Business at the Site and to use the Marks and the System in the operation thereof for a term of ten (10) years commencing on the date of this Agreement. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall constitute a termination or expiration of the Franchise and any and all licenses granted herein. You
agree that you will at all times faithfully, honestly and diligently perform your obligations hereunder and that you will continuously exert your best efforts to promote and enhance the business of the Hyper Kidz Business and the goodwill of the Marks. You shall not conduct the business of the Hyper Kidz Business from any location other than the Site.
3.2 Territorial Rights
This Agreement grants Franchisee the right to operate the Franchised Business at a single location and from within the Territory. Subject to Section 3.2 below, Franchisor agrees that during the Term of this Agreement, Franchisor will not operate, and will not authorize any other franchisees to operate, a Hyper Kidz outlet in the Territory using the same Marks as licensed to Franchisee in this Agreement so long as Franchisee is not in default under this Agreement or this Agreement has not been terminated. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, Franchisor reserves the right to open, operate or franchise Hyper Kidz franchises bordering and adjacent to the Territory. Except as set forth in this Agreement, Franchisee is prohibited from serving and soliciting customers outside of the Territory and from alternative methods of distribution as more fully specified herein. You expressly acknowledge that this Franchise is nonexclusive, but that this Agreement does grant you a protected area or territory for your Hyper Kidz Business referred to herein as your "Designated Territory". Your Designated Territory is described in Attachment 3 hereof.
3.3 Rights Retained by Us
We retain all rights with respect to Hyper Kidz Businesses, the Marks and the sale of Approved Products and Services and any other products and services anywhere in the world including, without limitation:
- (a) to produce, offer and sell and to grant others the right to produce, offer and sell the Products offered at Hyper Kidz Outlets and any other goods through similar or dissimilar channels of distribution, both within and outside the Designated Territory, under trade and service marks other than the Marks and under any terms and conditions we deem appropriate;
- (b) to operate and to grant others the right to operate Hyper Kidz Outlets located outside the Designated Territory under any terms and conditions we deem appropriate and regardless of proximity to your Hyper Kidz Outlet;
- (c) the right to acquire and operate a business operating one or more child development Outlets located or operating in your Designated Territory; provided, however, that if we do acquire this business any facilities located or operating within your Designated Territory will not operate using the Marks.
You expressly acknowledge and agree that we shall have the unbridled right to exercise all of the rights reserved to us in this Section 3.3 at any location, regardless of the proximity of such location to your Hyper Kidz Outlet.
3.4 Limitations on Sale of Approved Products and Services
This license does not include any right to provide any product or service at or from any location except from the Site. Your use, directly or indirectly, of the System, the Marks licensed hereunder, or the sale of any Approved Product or Service at any location other than from the Site, except as we may specifically approve, shall be a material breach of this Agreement and shall give us, in addition to all other rights and remedies hereunder, the right to terminate this Agreement. You shall not engage in any promotional activities or sell the Approved Products and Services, or similar products and services, whether
directly or indirectly, through the internet, the world wide web, or any other similar proprietary or common carrier electronic delivery system, except for party bookings made through our Website;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Hyper Kidz Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is granted the right to operate a Hyper Kidz Business at a single, specified location (the Site) and within a defined territory for a term of ten years, contingent upon adherence to the Franchise Agreement. This includes the right to use Hyper Kidz's Marks and System. Hyper Kidz will not operate or authorize other franchisees to operate a Hyper Kidz outlet within the franchisee's territory using the same Marks, provided the franchisee remains in compliance with the agreement.
However, this grant is non-exclusive, as Hyper Kidz retains the right to open, operate, or franchise Hyper Kidz franchises bordering and adjacent to the franchisee's territory. The franchisee is restricted from actively seeking customers outside their designated territory and from using alternative distribution methods, except for party bookings made through Hyper Kidz's Website. Franchisees are permitted to advertise in media targeted within their territory, even if the advertisements reach customers outside the area due to the media's natural circulation.
Additionally, Hyper Kidz may offer a franchisee the right of first refusal to establish a Hyper Kidz Business in an area contiguous to their existing territory if the franchisee is in full compliance with the agreement, has paid all fees on time for the past twelve months, and is deemed financially capable. The franchisee has thirty days to decide on this offer; otherwise, Hyper Kidz is free to sell the business to another prospective franchisee.