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What happens if a Kidokinetics franchisee violates the agreement and the franchisor seeks a remedy?

Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

ration of this Agreement;

  • 17.1.4. promptly pay all sums owing to Franchisor and its affiliates. Such sums will include all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Franchisor as a result of any default by Franchisee. The payment obligation gives rise to and remains until paid in full, a lien in favor of Franchisor against any and all of the personal property, furnishings, equipment, fixtures and vehicles owned by Franchisee and used in the operation of the Kidokinetics Business at the time of default;
  • 17.1.5. pay to Franchisor all damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Franchisor in connection with obtaining any remedy available to Franchisor for any violation of this Agreement and, subsequent to the termination or expiration of this Agreement, in obtaining injunctive or other relief for the enforcement of any provisions of this Agreement that survive its termination;
  • 17.1.6. immediately deliver to Franchisor the Franchise Operations Manual and all records, files, instructions, customer lists, correspondence, invoices, agreements and all other materials related to operation of the Kidokinetics Business (all of which are acknowledged to be Franchisor's property), and retain no copy or record of any of the foregoing, except Franchisee's copy of this Agreement and of any correspondence between the parties and any other documents that Franchisee reasonably needs for compliance with any provision of law;
  • 17.1.7. comply with the non-disclosure and non-competition covenants contained in Article 18; and
  • 17.1.8. Permit Franchisor to make a final inspection of Franchisee's financial records, books, and other accounting records within one (1) month of the effective date of termination, expiration, or transfer.

17.2. Right to Purchase.

  • 17.2.1. Franchisor has the option, but not the obligation, to be exercised within thirty (30) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement, to purchase from Franchisee any or all of the equipment (including any point-of-sale system or computer systems), vehicles, signs, fixtures, advertising materials and supplies of Franchisee related to the operation of the Kidokinetics Business, at Franchisee's cost or fair market value, whichever is less. Franchisor will purchase Franchisee's assets free and clear of any liens, charges, encumbrances or security interests and Franchisor will assume no liabilities whatsoever, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on the fair market value within thirty (30) days of Franchisor's exercise of its option, fair market value will be determined by two (2) appraisers, with each party selecting one (1) appraiser, and the average of their determinations will be binding. In the event of such appraisal, each party will bear its own legal and other costs and split the appraisal fees equally. If Franchisor elects to exercise its option to purchase, it will have the right to set off (i) all fees for any such independent appraiser due from Franchisee, (ii) all amounts due from Franchisee to Franchisor or any of its affiliates and (iii) any costs incurred in connection with any escrow arrangement (including reasonable legal fees), against any payment and will pay the remaining amount in cash. Closing of the purchase will take place no later than thirty (30) days after determination of the fair market value.
  • 17.2.2. With respect to the options described in Sections 17.2.1, Franchisee must deliver to Franchisor in a form satisfactory to Franchisor, such warranties, deeds, releases of lien, bills of sale, assignments and such other documents and instruments that Franchisor deems necessary in order to perfect Franchisor's title and possession in and to the properties being purchased or assigned and to meet the requirements of all tax and government authorities. If, at the time of closing, Franchisee has not obtained all of these certificates and other documents, Franchisor may, in its sole discretion, place the purchase price in escrow pending issuance of any required certificates or documents.

  • 17.2.3. Franchisor may assign any and all of its options in Section 17.2.1 to any other party, without the consent of Franchisee.
  • 17.3. Assignment of Telephone Numbers. Franchisee, at the option of Franchisor, shall assign to Franchisor all rights to the telephone numbers of the Kidokinetics Business and any related business listings and execute all forms and documents required by Franchisor and any telephone company at any time, to transfer such service and numbers to Franchisor. Further, Franchisee shall assign to Franchisor any and all Internet listings, domain names, Internet advertising, websites, listings with search engines, electronic mail addresses or any other similar listing or usage related to the Kidokinetics Business. Notwithstanding any forms and documents that may have been executed by Franchisee under Section 10.7, Franchisee hereby appoints Franchisor its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and authority, for the sole purpose of taking such action as is necessary to complete such assignment. This power of attorney will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Franchisee shall use different telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses or other listings or usages at or in connection with any subsequent business conducted by Franchisee.
  • 17.4. Survival. The rights and obligations of the parties contained in this Article 17 will survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement.

18. NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-COMPETITION COVENANTS

  • 18.1. Franchise Operations Manual.
    • 18.1.1. Franchisor has provided to Franchisee, on loan, a current copy of the Franchise Operations Manual. The Franchise Operations Manual may be in hard copy or made available to Franchisee in digital, electronic or computerized form or in some other form now existing or developed in the future that would allow Franchisee to view the contents. If the Franchise Operations Manual (or any changes) are provided in a form other than paper copy, Franchisee will pay any and all costs to retrieve, review, use or access the Franchise Operations Manual.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 59)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Kidokinetics Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee defaults on the agreement, Kidokinetics has several remedies available. Kidokinetics can take action to cure the default on behalf of the franchisee, at the franchisee's expense, and the franchisee must immediately pay these costs. Alternatively, Kidokinetics can take over the Kidokinetics Business location and operate it until the default is resolved and the franchisee complies with the agreement terms. During this period, the franchisee must pay Kidokinetics 10% of the Gross Sales generated by the business as compensation, in addition to all other fees.

Kidokinetics is entitled to all damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred as a result of the franchisee's default or in connection with obtaining any remedy for a violation of the agreement. The franchisee is also required to promptly pay all sums owed to Kidokinetics and its affiliates, which creates a lien in favor of Kidokinetics against the franchisee's personal property used in the business. Upon termination or expiration of the agreement, the franchisee must deliver the Franchise Operations Manual and all related business materials to Kidokinetics, retaining no copies except for their copy of the agreement and necessary legal compliance documents.

The FDD states that all rights and remedies of Kidokinetics are cumulative and not alternative, meaning they can use any combination of available remedies. These rights are continuing and not exhausted by a single use, and the expiration or termination of the agreement does not release the franchisee from any accrued liabilities or obligations. The franchisee is also obligated to comply with non-disclosure and non-competition covenants. Kidokinetics is also permitted to make a final inspection of the franchisee's financial records within one month of termination, expiration, or transfer.

Furthermore, the franchisee is required to indemnify Kidokinetics against all claims, liabilities, and damages arising from the operation of the Kidokinetics business, use of the Marks, or any infringement of proprietary rights. This indemnification includes all damages and costs, including attorney's fees, and Kidokinetics has the right to defend any claim as they deem appropriate. The franchisee must also ensure that their lease agreement includes a clause permitting Kidokinetics to exercise its rights in case of default. Failure to comply with the agreement can result in injunctive relief, and the franchisee waives any right to challenge the terms of the agreement as overly broad or unenforceable.

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.