Sonios Cafe

Please note: Each owner, partner, member and shareholder associated
with the purchase of the franchise must complete a Franchise Application.

What source drove you to this website to apply today? Choose One... bizbuysell.com Received an Email Sonio's Website Yahoo/Google Other Internet Website Friend / Relative In Store Brochure/Napkin Store Owner / Manager Ate in Store / Customer Unknown Other First Name Middle Name Last Name Social Security Number Date of Birth Residence Address City State Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Work Phone Email Address Are You Married? Yes No If 'Yes', please list spouse name: Partners: Will you have other owners/partners? Yes No I don't know If 'Yes', who are they? Each of these individuals must submit a separate, completed application. Are you: Employed please answer employment questions below Self Employed Unemployed please skip to financial section Retired Name of Company/Employer Type of Business Position Total Liquid Assets Available (A) Total Tangible Assets (B) (e.g. house, car, business, etc.) Total Assets (C) (Add A to B) Total Liabilities (D) Total Net Worth (E) (Subtract D from C) Have you ever filed for bankruptcy protection? Yes No If yes, identify discharge date Have you even been convicted of a felony? Yes No Have you ever been associated directly or indirectly with terrorist activities? Yes No Are you or anyone in your immediate family a partner or owner (partial or otherwise) of a restaurant or deli? Yes No If yes, list name of business and family relationship Are you or anyone in your immediate family employed by a restaurant or deli? Yes No If yes, list name of employer and family relationship Are you or anyone in your immediate family currently under any form of non-competition agreement that limits your right to operate any business? Yes No If yes, list name of employer and family relationship Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes No If no, what country? -- Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo, Dem. Rep. 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Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Monaco Mongolia Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue North Korea (DPR of Korea) Northern Ireland Northern Mariana Islands Norway Not Applicable Occupied Territories Oman Pakistan Palau, Republic of Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Moldova Republic of Yemen Reunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Helena Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Samoa San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Scotland Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Sikkim Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea (Republic of Korea) Spain Sri Lanka St. Vincent and the Grena Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, ROC Tajikistan Tanzania, United Rep. of TFYR of Macedonia Thailand Togo Tokelau Islands Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Island Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine Union of Sov Soc Republ United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Viet Nam Virgin Islands (UK) Virgin Islands (USA) Wallis & Futuna Islands Western Sahara Western Samoa Yugoslavia Zambia Zimbabwe I have enough income to maintain my current lifestyle without spending funds allocated for development of my Sonio's franchise(s) until opening Yes No I understand that if financing is required to open my Sonio's franchise it is my sole responsibility to obtain the financing Yes No I agree that I must pass a Sonio's designated basic competency test. Yes No Do you currently own or operate a convenience and gas store? Yes No Do you or have you, or any of the principles, financors, or managing members ever owned, operated or been involved financially or as management in another restaurant franchise. Yes No If yes, which ones? Are you still currently invovled in the franchise? Yes No How many locations? If no, what is the date of the last day of your involvement with said franchise? Why are you no longer invovled with the franchise? Are you planning on being an owner/operator? Yes No Will you have partners or other people involved in the financial responsiblities? Yes No In the operation of the business? Yes No What is the relationship of these persons? Do you currently or have you ever worked for a government agency? Yes No If so, which one? When did you stop working with them? For what reason? Additional comments/questions: I understand that the acceptance of this Franchise Application by Sonio’s Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively "Sonio’s") does not constitute the grant of a franchise. I understand that Sonio’s grants franchises only by executing written franchise agreements. By signing below, I authorize Sonio’s and its assigns to start an investigative consumer report (including information as to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of living) and credit investigation based on the information voluntarily provided by me and warrant that all information provided is true and accurate. I understand that I have a right to request that Sonio’s make a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of such investigation. Sonio’s may obtain my credit report in connection with this application. This is my authorization to credit reporting agencies, bank(s), creditors and suppliers to release to Sonio’s, and to Sonio’s to release to such parties, all information requested regarding my depository, loan or other credit information including, without limitation, financial information, by telephone or in writing as part of the normal credit evaluation process. I release my bank(s), creditors, suppliers and Sonio’s from all liability with respect to the release of any such requested information. Authorization is granted to use photo or fax copies of my signature to obtain information. If I am requesting that Sonio’s make a credit determination based on my creditworthiness combined with any co-applicants, I authorize Sonio’s to discuss any derogatory credit items with such co-applicants. I understand that Sonio’s may, at any time, require that I sign an updated application or provide updated information. I acknowledge that I have read, and hereby agree to be bound by the terms of the Confidentiality Undertaking which appears below. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING The individual who has submitted this Franchise Application ("Applicant") has applied to become a franchisee of Sotera’s Inc. ("Sonio’s") and, in connection with the application process, may become privy to certain information regarding the business of Sonio’s and its affiliates and its franchisees which Sonio’s classifies and protects as confidential and proprietary (the "Information"). Sonio’s is willing to divulge such information (as and to the extent it deems appropriate in connection with the Applicant's application) only if the Applicant agrees to protect the confidentiality of such Information. In consideration of the disclosure of Information, Applicant agrees to the following terms and conditions: Confidentiality. Applicant, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, employees, officers and directors, agrees to maintain as confidential all Information disclosed to it. Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such Information to any third party without Sonio’s prior written consent, nor shall Applicant use any Information for its own benefit (except for the purpose of the discussions contemplated by this Agreement) or for the benefit of any third party. The dissemination of Information by Applicant within its own organization shall be limited to those employees and consultants whose duties justify the need to know such Information. No Rights in Information. Neither this Agreement nor the disclosure of Information shall be deemed, by implication or otherwise, to vest in Applicant any rights in the Information or any other trade secrets or property of Sonio’s. Breach. Any breach of any provision hereof will be theft of Sonio’s trade secrets, and will cause irreparable harm and damage to Sonio’s. Sonio’s shall be entitled to enjoin any actual or threatened violation of any of the provisions in this Agreement. In addition to injunctive relief, Sonio’s may recover damages from Applicant for any loss caused by any violation of the provisions of this Agreement (including violations by third parties to whom Applicant discloses Information). In any action brought to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, Sonio’s shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee and costs. Law. This Agreement is made under, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado. The parties agree that the exclusive venue for disputes between them shall be in the District Court for the City & County of Denver, Colorado, or the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the parties each waive any objection they may have to the personal jurisdiction of, or venue in, such courts. Severability. Any provision hereof which may prove unenforceable under any law or by any court shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof. Please Note: This franchise opportunity is not available to residents of the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington which are jurisdictions that require registration under the Franchise Investment laws of those jurisdictions. Call your appropriate state agency for more information with regard to Franchise regulations in your state. This offer of a franchise opportunity is not directed to any person in the above referenced states by or on behalf of Sonio's or anyone acting with Sonio's knowledge. No franchise will be sold in these jurisdictions by or on behalf of Sonio's until the offering has been registered and declared effective and the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular has been delivered to the Offeree before the sale in compliance with the Franchise Investment laws of these jurisdictions. I accept the above terms. Yes No If you do not accept all terms, your application will not be fully processed. (Note: The form will submit to a new window to facilitate printing. If you have a pop-up blocker, you will need to disable it.)