For the Angry Chickz agreement, what state's laws govern Section 8.2 regarding Defaults?

Based on the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, the governing state law for the franchise agreement depends on the franchisee's location. According to Item 23, Paragraph 8 of chunk a4cfdfbd-4afa-4fff-9d03-d1a21b0b1a63, the agreement will be construed under the laws of the state in which the franchisee's restaurant is located. This means that if an Angry Chickz restaurant is located in Texas, Texas law would govern the agreement.

However, there are exceptions to this general rule for franchisees in Illinois, Maryland, and Virginia. For Illinois franchisees, Illinois law governs the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement, as stated in the addendum to the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Document. For Maryland franchisees, the addendum addresses compliance with Maryland statutes and regulations, particularly concerning the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. For Virginia franchisees, the addendum states that it applies if the offer or sale of a franchise was made in Virginia, if the franchisee is a resident of Virginia, or if the franchised business will be located in Virginia.

Therefore, prospective Angry Chickz franchisees should be aware that the governing law for their franchise agreement, including Section 8.2 regarding defaults, will generally be the law of the state where their restaurant is located, unless they are in Illinois, Maryland, or Virginia, in which case specific addenda may apply that alter this general rule.