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What topics are covered in Article 3 of the Hyper Kidz Franchise Agreement?

Hyper_Kidz Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

ze you to use in connection with the operation of Hyper Kidz Businesses 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.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Hyper Kidz Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 3 of the franchise agreement covers the grant of the franchise, territorial rights, and rights retained by the franchisor.

Specifically, Section 3.1 details the grant of the franchise to operate a Hyper Kidz Business at a designated site, including the use of Hyper Kidz's marks and system, for a term of ten years from the agreement date. The agreement states that the franchise and any licenses granted are terminated upon expiration or termination of the agreement.

Section 3.2 outlines the territorial rights granted to the franchisee, allowing them to operate at a single location within a defined territory. Hyper Kidz agrees not to operate or authorize other franchisees to operate a Hyper Kidz outlet within the franchisee's territory during the agreement term, provided the franchisee is not in default. The franchisee's designated territory is described in Attachment 3 of the agreement.

Section 3.3 states that Hyper Kidz retains all rights regarding Hyper Kidz Businesses, the marks, and the sale of approved products and services worldwide. Section 3.5 discusses the right of first refusal, stating that if Hyper Kidz has a prospective franchisee interested in establishing a Hyper Kidz Business in an area contiguous to the franchisee's designated territory, Hyper Kidz may offer the current franchisee the first right to purchase and establish the franchise in the proposed area.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.