Does the Azal Coffee franchise agreement addendum for Hawaii create any dependencies on other agreements or documents?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
HAWAII
- The following is in addition to the disclosure in Item 8 of the Franchise Disclosure Document:
The requirement for you to purchase products from us or some other entity as we designate in writing, may be unlawful under Hawaii Law. If, and to the extent, that requirement is found to be unlawful, that requirement will be void (to the extent unlawful) and you must purchase those products from approved suppliers.
- The following is in addition to the disclosure in Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document:
Any release signed by you as a condition of renewal or transfer will not exclude claims you may have under the Hawaii Investment Law
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–204)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Hawaii addendum modifies Item 8 and Item 17 of the standard Franchise Disclosure Document. Specifically, the addendum addresses the legality of required purchases from the franchisor or designated entities under Hawaii law, stating that such requirements may be unlawful and, if so, will be void. In such cases, franchisees would need to purchase products from approved suppliers.
Additionally, the Hawaii addendum addresses releases signed during renewal or transfer, clarifying that these releases will not exclude claims franchisees may have under the Hawaii Investment Law. This ensures that franchisees retain their rights under Hawaii law even when signing releases related to franchise renewal or transfer.
Therefore, the Hawaii addendum does not explicitly create dependencies on other agreements or documents beyond the standard Franchise Disclosure Document and the referenced items within it. It primarily serves to clarify the applicability of Hawaii state laws regarding purchasing requirements and franchisee rights in the context of releases.