Who else besides ATFC can be included in the All Team arbitration proceeding?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For purposes of this Section, if any dispute that names, involves or includes ATFC, it respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, brokers or employees, such persons or entities shall also be included in and made party to the arbitration proceeding to the extent such parties consent to proceeding forward in arbitration.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 34–161)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in addition to ATFC, the arbitration proceeding can include ATFC's respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, brokers, or employees. However, these individuals or entities can only be included if they consent to participate in the arbitration.
This means that if a dispute arises that involves not only All Team but also any of the listed related parties, those parties can be brought into the arbitration process. This clause ensures that all relevant parties to a dispute can be part of the resolution process, potentially streamlining the legal proceedings and avoiding multiple separate actions.
For a prospective All Team franchisee, this is important because it clarifies who might be involved in an arbitration proceeding beyond just the franchisor itself. It provides a more comprehensive understanding of the potential scope of dispute resolution and ensures that all involved parties can be addressed within a single process, provided they consent.