What is the timeframe for All County to provide written notice of termination to the franchisee?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
yable from us to you. Additionally, you and your owners agree to comply in all respects with all the posttermination provisions of the Agreement, including, without limitation, the requirement that the you and your owners agree to execute general releases, in form satisfactory to us, of any and all claims against us and our shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns. Any general release required in the Franchise Agreement as a condition of renewal, sale, and/or assignment or transfer shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
22.1.2. Other Termination Only By Operation of Law. You acknowledge and agree that other than the sole termination exception identified in Article 22.2.1 above, you and your owners may not terminate this Agreement except by operation of law. Your termination of this Agreement for any other reason or without availing yourself of legal redress will be deemed a termination without cause.
22.2. BY US. We have the right to terminate this Agreement, effective upon delivery of written notice of termination to you, if:
- 22.2.1. your Managing Owner fails to successfully complete initial training to our satisfaction;
- 22.2.2. you fail to begin operating the Business within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the execution of this Agreement;
- 22.2.3. you surrender or transfer control of the operation of the Business without our prior written consent;
22.2.4. you (or any of your owners) have made any material misrepresentation or omission in connection with your purchase of the Franchise;
22.2.5. you (or any of your owners) are or have been convicted by a trial court of, or plead or have pleaded guilty or no contest to, a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude;
22.2.6. you (or any of your owners) engage in any dishonest or unethical conduct which may adversely affect the reputation of the Business or another ALL COUNTY® business or the goodwill associated with the Marks;
22.2.7. you (or any of your owners) make an unauthorized assignment of this Agreement or of an ownership interest in you or the Business;
22.2.8.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All County can terminate the franchise agreement effective immediately upon delivery of written notice to the franchisee under certain conditions. These conditions include the franchisee's Managing Owner failing to successfully complete initial training, the franchisee failing to begin operating the business within 120 days after the agreement's execution, or the franchisee surrendering control of the business without prior written consent. Additionally, termination can occur if the franchisee or their owners make any material misrepresentation or omission related to the franchise purchase.
All County may also terminate the agreement with immediate written notice if the franchisee or their owners are convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, engage in dishonest or unethical conduct that could harm the business's reputation or the goodwill associated with the All County marks, or make an unauthorized assignment of the agreement or ownership interest. Further grounds for immediate termination include unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or violation of the Operations Manual.
In some instances, All County provides an opportunity for the franchisee to correct the issue before termination. For example, if a franchisee violates health, safety, or sanitation laws, they have 24 hours after written notice to begin correcting the noncompliance. Similarly, if a franchisee fails to make payments, they have seven days after written notice to correct the failure. However, the franchise agreement stipulates that All County can terminate the agreement immediately upon delivery of written notice for the reasons outlined above.