What specific subarticle of the Bee Organized Franchise Agreement addresses conditions for renewal?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Article 15.B. of the Franchise Agreement, under the heading "Conditions for Renewal," the subarticle 15.B.(8) is supplemented with the addition of the following language:
; provided, however, that all rights enjoyed by Franchisee and any causes of action arising in Franchisee's favor from the provisions of the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. Section 80C.14 et seq. and Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D), shall remain in force; it being the intent of this provision that the non-waiver provisions of the Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D) be satisfied; and
Minnesota law provides a franchisee with certain termination and non-renewal rights. Minn. Stat. Sect. 80C.14 Subdivisions 3, 4, and 5 require, except in certain specified cases, that franchisee be given 180 days-notice of nonrenewal of this Agreement by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bee Organized Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 15.B of the Franchise Agreement, specifically subarticle 15.B.(8), addresses the conditions for renewal. This subarticle is under the heading "Conditions for Renewal." The FDD excerpts include amendments to this subarticle for franchisees in Minnesota, New York, and Hawaii, in order to ensure compliance with state laws regarding franchisee rights.
For franchisees in Minnesota, the amendment to subarticle 15.B.(8) ensures that all rights and causes of action arising in the franchisee's favor from the provisions of the Minnesota Franchise Act remain in force. It also acknowledges that Minnesota law requires the franchisor to provide 180 days' notice of nonrenewal, except in certain specified cases.
Similarly, for franchisees in New York, the amendment to subarticle 15.B.(8) ensures that all rights and causes of action arising in favor of the franchisee from the provisions of New York General Business Law remain in force. The amendment is intended to satisfy the non-waiver provisions of New York General Business Law Sections 687.4 and 687.5.
For franchisees in Hawaii, sub-article 15.B.(8) is supplemented to ensure that all rights enjoyed by the franchisee and any causes of action arising in the franchisee's favor from the provisions of the Hawaii Franchise Investment Law, shall remain in force. The amendment ensures that the non-waiver provisions of the Hawaii Franchise Investment Law are satisfied and clarifies that if any provision in the subarticle is inconsistent with the Hawaii Franchise Investment Law, the Hawaii Franchise Investment Law will control.