For franchises governed by Minnesota law, how many days does a franchisee have to cure a termination notice from All States M.E.D. (excluding specified cases)?
All_States_M_E_D Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, the franchisor will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14 Subds. 3, 4, and 5 which require (except in certain specified cases), that a franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the franchise agreement and that consent to the transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–174)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to All States M.E.D.'s 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota franchisees have specific protections under Minnesota law. For franchises governed by Minnesota law, All States M.E.D. will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14 Subds. 3, 4, and 5. This statute generally requires that a franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination.
Specifically, the franchisee has 60 days to cure the issues that led to the termination notice, except in certain specified cases. This means that if All States M.E.D. seeks to terminate a franchise agreement in Minnesota for reasons other than those 'specified cases', the franchisee has a 60-day window to resolve the issues and prevent termination of the agreement.
This provision is more favorable to the franchisee compared to some other states, where cure periods may be shorter or non-existent. It provides Minnesota All States M.E.D. franchisees with a significant opportunity to address any deficiencies and maintain their franchise. Additionally, Minnesota law requires that franchisees receive 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the franchise agreement.