Under what condition are Sections 21.I and 21.J of the 7 Brew Franchise Agreement deleted?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The acknowledgments in clauses (7) through (14) below apply to all franchisees and franchises except not to any franchisees and franchises that are subject to the state franchise registration/disclosure laws in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 82–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, acknowledgements (7) through (14) in the 7 Brew Franchise Agreement, which would include sections 21.I and 21.J, do not apply to franchisees and franchises subject to state franchise registration/disclosure laws in specific states.
These states include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. This means that if a 7 Brew franchisee is operating in one of these states, certain acknowledgements within the franchise agreement will not be applicable to them.
This could potentially affect the obligations and responsibilities of franchisees in those states compared to franchisees in states where these acknowledgements do apply. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the franchise agreement and seek legal counsel to understand the specific implications of these differences based on their location.