Under what conditions can Angry Chickz terminate a franchise agreement before its expiration?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ADDENDUM TO ANGRY CHICKZ FRANCHISING LLC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROHIBITS CERTAIN UNFAIR PROVISIONS THAT ARE SOMETIMES IN FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE IN THESE FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS, THE PROVISIONS ARE VOID AND CANNOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU:
- (c) A provision that permits a Franchisor to terminate a franchise prior to the expiration of its term except for good cause.
Good cause shall include the failure of the franchisee to comply with any lawful provision of the franchise agreement and to cure such failure after being given written notice thereof and a reasonable opportunity, which in no event need be more than 30 days, to cure such failure.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–260)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum for the state of Michigan addresses the conditions under which Angry Chickz can terminate a franchise agreement before its expiration. Specifically, a provision that allows Angry Chickz to terminate the franchise before the end of its term is void unless there is "good cause."
"Good cause" is defined as the franchisee's failure to comply with any lawful provision of the franchise agreement. However, Angry Chickz must provide the franchisee with written notice of the failure and a reasonable opportunity to correct it. The addendum specifies that this cure period does not need to be longer than 30 days.
This stipulation protects franchisees in Michigan from arbitrary or unfair termination. Franchisees in Michigan should ensure they understand their obligations under the franchise agreement and take steps to correct any failures promptly upon receiving notice from Angry Chickz to avoid potential termination.