What California law governs franchise investments related to All County franchises?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ALL COUNTY®
EXHIBIT D TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
STATE ADDENDA
ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNTY® FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The following information applies to franchises and franchisees subject to the California Franchise Investment Act. Item numbers correspond to those in the main body:
REGISTRATION OF THIS FRANCHISE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION, OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION.
THE CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES THAT A COPY OF ALL PROPOSED AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE FRANCHISE BE DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.
OUR WEBSITE HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION. ANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION AT www.dfpi.ca.gov.
SECTION 31125 OF THE CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES US TO GIVE YOU A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF BUSINESS PROTECTION AND INNOVATION BEFORE WE ASK YOU TO CONSIDER A MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF YOUR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
CALIFORNIA'S FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW (CORPORATION CODE SECTIONS 31512 AND 31512.1) STATES THAT ANY PROVISION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT OR RELATED DOCUMENT REQUIRING THE FRANCHISEE TO WAIVE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE LAW IS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY AND IS VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE. THE LAW ALSO PROHIBITS A FRANCHISOR FROM DISCLAIMING OR DENYING (i) REPRESENTATIONS IT, ITS EMPLOYEES, OR ITS AGENTS MAKE TO YOU, (ii) YOUR ABILITY TO RELY ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS IT MAKES TO YOU, OR (iii) ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW.
Item 3.
Item 3 is amended to provide that neither we nor any other person identified in Item 2 is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.A.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the California Franchise Investment Law governs franchise investments related to All County franchises in California. Specifically, the addendum states that it applies to franchises and franchisees subject to the California Franchise Investment Act. The document also mentions several sections of the California Corporations Code and Business and Professions Code that provide rights and protections to franchisees.
Several specific provisions within franchise agreements are addressed under California law. For example, any provision requiring a franchisee to waive specific provisions of the law is considered contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable. The law also prevents All County from disclaiming or denying representations made to the franchisee, their ability to rely on those representations, or any violations of the law.
Additionally, California Business & Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043 provide rights to the franchisee concerning termination, transfer, or non-renewal of a franchise. The California Corporations Code 31512 voids a waiver of franchisee rights under the Franchise Investment Law (California Corporations Code 31000 through 31516), and Business and Professions Code 20010 voids a waiver of rights under the Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code 20000 through 20043). These protections ensure that franchisees are not unfairly disadvantaged by the franchise agreement.