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What is the relationship between the Area Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreement for Punch King Fitness?

Punch_King_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

| | | IX. | DEVELOPER'S COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE15 | | | X. | MISCELLANEOUS 17 | | | XI. | ENFORCEMENT 20 | | | | | |

Exhibits

DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

PUNCH KING FITNESS

AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of thisday of, 20
(the "Effective Date") by and between Punch King Fitness, Inc., a California Corporation ("Franchisor"), and
, an individual/partnership/corporation/limited liability company
established/resident of the State of and whose principal
address is ("Developer").

RECITALS

  • A. Franchisor has developed and is in the process of further developing a format and system consisting of uniform standards, methods, procedures, and specifications for the operation of Punch King Fitness (the "System") identified by the service mark "Punch King Fitness," and such other trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, designs, graphics, logos, emblems, insignia, fascia, slogans, drawings, and other commercial symbols as Franchisor may designate to be used (collectively, the "Marks") in connection with, and relating to, the establishment and operation of a business offering A Punch King Fitness franchised business offers HITT boxing and kickboxing training, personal fitness training, nutritional services, and functional fitness training (each, a "Franchised Business");
  • B. Franchisor and Developer desire to enter into an area development agreement under which Developer shall obtain the exclusive right to establish and operate a specified number of

Franchised Businesses within a specified geographical area upon the terms and conditions contained in Franchisor's then-current standard franchise agreement (each, a "Franchise Agreement"); and

C. Developer and Franchisor have entered into that certain Franchise Agreement (the "Initial Franchise Agreement") dated the same date as this Agreement for the establishment and operation of the first Franchised Businesses to be developed under this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing promises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

I. GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT AREA

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Franchisor hereby grants the right to Developer, and Developer undertakes the obligation to establish and operate in the area designated in Exhibit 1 of this Agreement (the "Development Area") the number of Franchised Businesses specified in the development schedule on Exhibit 2 (the "Development Schedule"). This Agreement does not grant Developer any right to use the Marks; the rights to use the Marks are granted only by Franchise Agreements.

II. FEES

The total amount of the Development Fee is listed in Exhibit 2 (the "Development Fee"). The Development Fee will be applied toward the initial franchise fee due under subsequent Franchise Agreements in the manner specified in Exhibit 2. Developer will pay the balance of the initial franchise fee as so stipulated and due under the then Current Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business at the time the Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business is executed. The Development Fee will not be refundable, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Franchise Agreement.

III. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Developer must enter into Franchise Agreements and open and operate Punch King Fitness Franchised Business in accordance with the deadlines set forth in the Development Schedule. By each "Fee Deadline" specified in the Development Schedule, Developer must have delivered to Franchisor an initial franchise fee and a signed copy of Franchisor's then-current standard form of Franchise Agreement for the number of Punch King Fitness Franchised Businesses specified on the Development Schedule. By each "Opening Deadline" specified in the Development Schedule, Developer must have the specified number of Punch King Fitness Franchised Businesses open and operating. Developer must locate the

Punch King Fitness Franchised Businesses only at sites that Franchisor has accepted in accordance with the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.

IV. DEVELOPMENT AREA

**A.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 56–215)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Punch King Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Area Development Agreement grants a developer the right and obligation to establish and operate a specified number of Punch King Fitness franchises within a defined geographical area, according to a development schedule. However, the Area Development Agreement itself does not grant any rights to use Punch King Fitness's trademarks; these rights are only granted by the Franchise Agreements.

The developer is required to enter into a Franchise Agreement for each Punch King Fitness location they plan to open. The developer must deliver an initial franchise fee and a signed copy of the then-current standard Franchise Agreement by each Fee Deadline outlined in the Development Schedule. They also need to have the specified number of Punch King Fitness locations open and operating by each Opening Deadline. The franchisor must approve the site for each Franchised Business according to the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.

A portion of the Development Fee is applied toward the initial franchise fee due under subsequent Franchise Agreements. The developer pays the balance of the initial franchise fee as stipulated in the current Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business when the Franchise Agreement is executed. The Development Fee is non-refundable, regardless of any conflicting terms in either the Area Development Agreement or any Franchise Agreement.

While the Area Development Agreement is in effect, provided the developer adheres to the Development Schedule and maintains the minimum required number of open and operating franchises, Punch King Fitness will not establish or license others to establish the same Punch King Fitness Model Concept in the Development Area. However, Punch King Fitness retains the right to establish or license others to establish different Punch King Fitness Model Concepts, such as storefront, brick and mortar, co-branded, pop-up, virtual, or mobile outlets, within the Development 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.