What law governs the Beef O Bradys Franchise Agreement?
Beef_O_Bradys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WISCONSIN ADDENDUM TO THE FSC FRANCHISE CO., LLC FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Franchise Disclosure Document, the following provisions shall supersede and apply to all franchises offered and sold in the State of Wisconsin:
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- REGISTRATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
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- The following shall apply to Franchise Agreements and Area Development Agreements in the State of Wisconsin:
- a. The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Act, Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 135 shall apply to and govern the provisions of Franchise Agreements and Area Development Agreements issued in the State of Wisconsin.
- b. That Act's requirement, including the requirements that, in certain circumstances, a franchisee receives ninety (90) days' notice of termination, cancellation, non-renewal or substantial change in competitive circumstances, and sixty (60) days to remedy claimed deficiencies, shall supersede the requirements of Article 16 of the Franchise Agreement and Article 9 of the Area Development Agreement to the extent they may be inconsistent with the Act's requirements**.**
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS. (FDD pages 66–330)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beef O Bradys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Act, Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 135, governs Franchise Agreements and Area Development Agreements issued in the State of Wisconsin. This means that if a Beef O Bradys franchise is offered and sold in Wisconsin, the provisions of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Act will supersede any conflicting requirements in the standard Franchise Agreement or Area Development Agreement.
Specifically, the Act's requirements regarding termination, cancellation, non-renewal, or substantial changes in competitive circumstances apply. Under this Act, a franchisee in Wisconsin is entitled to receive ninety (90) days' notice of termination, cancellation, non-renewal, or substantial change in competitive circumstances, and sixty (60) days to remedy claimed deficiencies. These notice and remedy periods supersede Article 16 of the Franchise Agreement and Article 9 of the Area Development Agreement if those articles are inconsistent with the Act's requirements.
This addendum ensures that Beef O Bradys franchisees in Wisconsin receive the protections afforded to them under Wisconsin law, particularly concerning the termination or non-renewal of their franchise agreements. Prospective franchisees in Wisconsin should carefully review the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Act to fully understand their rights and obligations.