What constitutes 'good cause' for Angry Chickz to repurchase a franchisee's business in Washington?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS ADDENDUM is entered into as of, 20 between ANGRY | ||
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| CHICKZ FRANCHISING LLC, a California limited liability company ("Company"), and , a ("Franchisee"), with reference to the | ||
| following: | ||
| The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, and are incorporated into, the Development Agreement. This Addendum is being executed because: (A) the offer or sale of a franchise to you was made in the State of Virginia; (B) you are a resident of the State of Virginia; | ||
| and/or (C) the franchised business will be located in the State of Virginia. | ||
| 1. | Payment of all initial fees payable under the Area Development Agreement is deferred | |
| until Franchisor has satisfied its pre-opening obligations to you under the Area Development | ||
| Agreement and your first Angry Chickz business opens to the public. | ||
| 2. | No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in | |
| connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) | ||
| waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, | or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any | |
| document executed in connection with the franchise. | ||
| Except as set forth herein, the Area Development Agreement shall be valid and enforceable | ||
| between the parties in accordance with its terms. | ||
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed, sealed and delivered this Addendum | ||
| as of the Effective Date identified below. | ||
| "Company" | "Developer" | |
| ANGRY CHICKZ FRANCHISING LLC, | , | |
| a California limited liability company | [ ] an individual [ ] a general partnership; [ ] a limited partnership; | |
| By: | [ ] a limited liability company; | |
| Name: | [ ] a corporation; | |
| Its: | By: | |
| Date of signing: | Name: Its: Date of signing: |
ADDENDUM TO ANGRY CHICKZ FRANCHISING LLC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, are incorporated into, and modify the Franchise Disclosure Document regardl
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–260)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) includes an addendum for the state of Washington that addresses franchise rights and legal considerations. Specifically, the addendum states that the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act (chapter 19.100 RCW) may supersede provisions in the franchise agreement regarding the franchisee's relationship with Angry Chickz, including termination and renewal terms. This means that Washington state law takes precedence over any conflicting terms in the franchise agreement.
While the Washington addendum indicates that state law may impact termination and renewal, it does not define what specifically constitutes 'good cause' for Angry Chickz to repurchase a franchisee's business. Instead, it refers to the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act.
Therefore, prospective Angry Chickz franchisees in Washington should carefully review chapter 19.100 RCW of the Washington Revised Code to understand their rights and the definition of 'good cause' for termination or non-renewal under Washington law. They should also seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of these provisions and how they interact with the Angry Chickz franchise agreement.