Where can SpeedLine bring actions, suits, or proceedings against a Beggars Pizza customer?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The laws of the Province of British Columbia govern this Agreement. All actions, suits or proceedings shall be brought and prosecuted by the Customer in the Province of British Columbia, and may be brought and prosecuted by SpeedLine in the Province of British Columbia or elsewhere where the Customer has a presence, and the Customer hereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia and waives any objections as to venue in such courts.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza FDD, the SpeedLine Solutions Inc. SpeedDine Online Ordering System Subscription Agreement dictates where legal actions can be initiated. Specifically, Beggars Pizza customers agree that SpeedLine can bring actions, suits, or proceedings against them in the Province of British Columbia, where SpeedLine is based, or elsewhere where the customer has a business presence.
This means that if a dispute arises between SpeedLine and a Beggars Pizza customer, SpeedLine has the option to pursue legal action either in British Columbia or in a jurisdiction where the Beggars Pizza customer operates a business. The customer, by agreeing to the terms, submits to the jurisdiction of the courts in British Columbia and waives objections to the venue in those courts.
For a prospective Beggars Pizza franchisee, this clause highlights the importance of understanding the legal implications of agreements with third-party vendors like SpeedLine. While the franchisee is not directly involved in actions between SpeedLine and a customer, this clause clarifies the legal framework governing the online ordering system that Beggars Pizza uses. It is important for franchisees to ensure their own legal counsel reviews all vendor agreements to fully understand their rights and obligations.