Is the application of Iowa law in the B Bops Development Agreement subject to any other state laws?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1 To the extent that Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.14 is applicable to the Development Agreement, the Company will comply with Section 80C.14, subdivisions 3, 4 and 5 which require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given ninety (90) days notice of termination (with sixty (60) days to cure) and one hundred eighty days (180) days notice for non-renewal.
2 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.21 and Minnesota Rule Part 2860.4400J, these provisions shall not in any way abrogate or reduce any of your rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 40–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the application of Iowa law to the Development Agreement is subject to other state laws. Specifically, Minnesota law may impact the agreement under certain circumstances.
For franchisees in Minnesota, B Bops will adhere to Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.14, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. These statutes mandate that franchisees receive ninety (90) days' notice of termination (with sixty (60) days to cure) and one hundred eighty (180) days' notice for non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement, except in certain specified cases.
Furthermore, Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.21 and Minnesota Rule Part 2860.4400J stipulate that none of the provisions in the Development Agreement should diminish any rights granted to the franchisee under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C. This ensures that Minnesota franchisees retain all protections afforded to them under state law, regardless of what the Development Agreement states. Therefore, while Iowa law generally applies, Minnesota franchisees have additional rights and protections under Minnesota law.