franchise-agreement-summary

name	franchise-agreement-summary
title	Franchise Agreement Summary
description	Summarizes US franchise agreements into a structured overview of parties, term, territory, fees, operations, IP, transfer, termination, covenants, dispute resolution, and risks. Triggers when the user asks to summarize a franchise agreement, franchise contract, or franchisor-franchisee terms, or to extract deal terms for review, diligence, or negotiation.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/franchise-agreement-summary
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	commercial
language	en

Franchise Agreement Summary

Produce a structured summary capturing the commercial deal, legal obligations, and risk points of a franchise agreement.

Quick Start

1. Collect the complete agreement with all exhibits, schedules, and amendments.
2. Gather the definitions section and any incorporated manuals or policies.
3. Identify any ancillary agreements (development agreement, lease, guaranty, supply agreement).
4. Confirm governing law / jurisdiction.

Workflow

1. Read the full agreement end-to-end, including exhibits.
2. Extract exact figures, time periods, and thresholds — never infer missing numbers.
3. Note defined terms that control interpretation.
4. Populate each section below. If a field is absent, state "Not specified."
5. Cite section numbers where available.

Output Template

Deal Snapshot

Field	Detail
Agreement title
Effective date
Parties (Franchisor / Franchisee)
Brand / System
Location(s) / Territory
Initial term
Renewal options
Governing law / venue

Parties and Relationship

Topic	Summary
Franchisor identity and role
Franchisee entity and principals
Ownership / control requirements
Guaranty requirements
Relationship characterization

Fees and Financial Obligations

Fee / Obligation	Amount / Formula	Timing	Notes
Initial franchise fee
Royalty
Marketing / ad fund
Technology / software
Training fees