In All Team arbitration, can the parties consolidate the arbitration proceedings with the proceedings of any third party?

According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, neither the parties involved in arbitration nor the arbitrator or any court has the authority to consolidate the arbitration proceedings with those of any third party. This means that any dispute between All Team and a franchisee will be handled separately and cannot be combined with disputes involving other entities.

This restriction ensures that each arbitration case remains focused on the specific issues between All Team and the individual franchisee, preventing complications that could arise from involving additional parties or unrelated matters. It also means that the franchisee cannot join their arbitration with other franchisees who may have similar grievances, and All Team cannot consolidate the franchisee's arbitration with a dispute it has with another party.

For a prospective All Team franchisee, this policy means that any dispute requiring arbitration will be handled on an individual basis. This could potentially increase the cost and time involved in resolving disputes, as the franchisee will not be able to share resources or strategies with other franchisees in a consolidated proceeding. However, it also ensures that the franchisee's case will be considered independently, without being influenced by the circumstances of other disputes.