Under the Angry Chickz agreement, what state's laws govern the agreement's construction?

According to the 2025 Angry Chickz FDD, the laws governing the construction of the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement depend on the specific state where the franchise is located or where the agreement is executed. For franchisees in Illinois, Illinois law governs both the Franchise Agreement and the Area Development Agreement. However, an addendum to the agreement states that for a General Release, the laws of California govern the release and all claims relating to it.

For franchisees operating in a state other than Illinois, the Angry Chickz Franchise Agreement specifies that 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 in Texas, Texas law would govern the construction and enforcement of the Franchise Agreement.

It's important to note that these governing law provisions may be subject to certain limitations or exceptions, particularly in states with franchise-specific laws like Maryland, Hawaii, and Virginia. Franchisees should carefully review the FDD and franchise agreement, including any state-specific addenda, to understand which laws will govern their agreement and any potential conflicts or limitations on those laws.