Is All County required to renew a franchise on terms generally available to other franchisees?

According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a provision that allows All County to refuse renewal of a franchise on terms generally available to other franchisees of the same class or type or under similar circumstances is void and unenforceable in Illinois. However, this does not require a renewal provision. This protection is provided under Section 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, which sets forth the conditions of non-renewal of a franchise agreement.

This means that if a prospective All County franchisee is located in Illinois, All County cannot refuse to renew their franchise if the terms offered are generally available to other franchisees in similar situations. However, the franchise agreement is not required to have a renewal provision.

For franchisees outside of Illinois, the FDD does not specify whether All County is required to offer renewals on generally available terms. A prospective franchisee should consult the franchise agreement and ask All County about its renewal policies to fully understand their rights and obligations regarding franchise renewal.