Are there state-specific addendums to the All County Disclosure Document?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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. 78a et seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in such association.
FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Item 5.
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 31–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are state-specific addenda included in the document. Exhibit D to the Franchise Disclosure Document is titled "STATE ADDENDA" and indicates that the document contains addenda for California. The FDD also includes addenda for Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, and Michigan.
These addenda include specific legal requirements and modifications to the standard franchise agreement that are applicable to franchisees operating in those states. For example, the Maryland addendum specifies that a franchisee may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law and clarifies conditions regarding termination, bankruptcy, and waivers of claims.
The Illinois addendum specifies that Illinois law governs the agreements and that any provision designating jurisdiction and venue outside of Illinois is void, although arbitration may occur outside of the state. The Michigan addendum states that the State of Michigan prohibits certain unfair provisions that are sometimes in franchise documents, and if any of those provisions are in the All County franchise documents, the provisions are void and cannot be enforced against the franchisee. The Hawaii addendum states that the franchises will be/have been filed under the Franchise Investment Law of the State of Hawaii.
Prospective All County franchisees should carefully review the addendum for their specific state to understand their rights and obligations under state law. These addenda modify the standard franchise agreement to comply with local regulations, and understanding these changes is crucial for a successful franchise operation.