Is All Team required to give 90 days notice of termination to a franchisee in Minnesota?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, the franchisor will comply with MINN.
STAT.
SECTION 80C.14 SUBD. 3-5, which require (except in certain specified cases)
(i) 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
(ii) that consent to the transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota franchisees are entitled to specific protections under Minnesota law. Specifically, All Team must comply with MINN. STAT. SECTION 80C.14 SUBD. 3-5, which mandates that franchisees in Minnesota receive 90 days' notice of termination, along with 60 days to cure the issue leading to the termination.
This requirement is subject to certain exceptions as defined by Minnesota law. Additionally, Minnesota law requires All Team to provide 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the franchise agreement. Consent to the transfer of the franchise cannot be unreasonably withheld, further protecting the franchisee's interests.
These stipulations ensure that All Team franchisees in Minnesota have adequate time to address any issues that could lead to termination and are treated fairly in matters of franchise transfer and renewal, aligning with the state's franchise regulations.