Where will mediation take place for disputes related to the Beggars Pizza Agreement?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Such mediation will take place before a sole mediator at a location nearest Franchisor's principal business address or at such other location as determined by Franchisor in its sole discretion.
The parties will each bear all of their own costs of mediation; provided, however, the fees of the mediator will be divided equally between the parties.
The parties hereto agree that mediation will not be required with respect to (a) any claim or dispute involving any payment obligation of Franchisee that is more than forty-five (45) days past due, (b) any claim or dispute involving actual or threatened disclosure or misuse of any Confidential Information, (c) any claim or dispute involving the ownership, validity, or use of the Proprietary Marks, (d) any claim or dispute involving the insurance or indemnification provisions of the Agreement, or (e) any action by Franchisor to enforce the covenants set forth in Section 17.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, mediation for disputes will occur before a single mediator at a location closest to Beggars Pizza's main business address. However, Beggars Pizza has the sole discretion to determine an alternative location for the mediation.
Both parties involved in the mediation will be responsible for their own costs. The fees for the mediator will be split equally between the franchisee and Beggars Pizza.
It's important to note that mediation is not required for certain types of claims or disputes. These include those involving payment obligations that are more than 45 days overdue, the disclosure or misuse of confidential information, issues related to the ownership, validity, or use of proprietary marks, disputes involving insurance or indemnification provisions, and actions by Beggars Pizza to enforce specific covenants within Section 17 of the agreement.