Can an All Team franchisee consent to the franchisor obtaining injunctive relief in Minnesota?

According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is located in Minnesota, they cannot consent to All Team obtaining injunctive relief. However, All Team is still able to seek injunctive relief in Minnesota. This stipulation is in place because Minnesota Statute SECTION 80C.21 and MINNESOTA RULES 2860.4400(J) aim to protect franchisees by preventing franchisors from imposing unfair conditions, such as mandating litigation outside of Minnesota or requiring waiver of a jury trial.

This means that any clause in the franchise agreement that might suggest the franchisee agrees in advance to allow All Team to obtain an injunction against them is unenforceable in Minnesota. This protects the franchisee's right to challenge the injunction in court.

This provision ensures that Minnesota franchisees retain their legal rights and are not forced into unfavorable legal positions by the franchise agreement. It's a specific protection under Minnesota franchise law that overrides any conflicting terms in the standard All Team franchise agreement.