What is the effect of the Michigan state notice on unfair provisions in All County franchise documents?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNTY® FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
NOTICE REQUIRED BY STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROHIBITS CERTAIN UNFAIR PROVISIONS THAT ARE SOMETIMES IN FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE THESE FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS, THE PROVISIONS ARE VOID AND CANNOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU.
Each of the following provisions is void and unenforceable if contained in any documents relating to a franchise:
The fact there is a notice of this offering on file with the attorney general does not constitute approval, recommendation, or endorsement by the attorney general.
Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to the Department of Attorney General, State of Michigan, Consumer Protection Division, G. Mennen Williams Building, 1st Floor, 525 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30212, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 335-7632.
THE MICHIGAN NOTICE APPLIES ONLY TO FRANCHISEES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN OR LOCATE THEIR FRANCHISES IN MICHIGAN.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the State of Michigan prohibits certain unfair provisions that are sometimes included in franchise documents. If any of these prohibited provisions are present in All County's franchise documents, they are considered void and unenforceable against the franchisee.
This notice applies specifically to franchisees who are residents of Michigan or who plan to locate their All County franchises within Michigan. The FDD also clarifies that the presence of a notice of the franchise offering on file with the attorney general does not imply approval, recommendation, or endorsement by the attorney general.
For any questions regarding the Michigan notice, prospective All County franchisees are directed to contact the Department of Attorney General, State of Michigan, Consumer Protection Division, located in Lansing, Michigan. The provided address and phone number allow franchisees to seek clarification on their rights and protections under Michigan law.