What sections of the Ben Jerrys Development Agreement under the heading 'Miscellaneous' are deleted in their entirety by the Maryland Development Agreement Amendment?

According to Ben Jerrys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Maryland Development Agreement Amendment deletes specific sections under the 'Miscellaneous' heading. Specifically, Sections 18.1 and 18.4 of the Development Agreement are deleted in their entirety.

This means that any provisions previously outlined in sections 18.1 and 18.4 of the original Development Agreement are no longer applicable to the agreement within the state of Maryland. Prospective Ben Jerrys developers in Maryland should be aware that these sections of the standard agreement do not apply and should carefully review the amended agreement to understand their rights and obligations.

It is important for potential Ben Jerrys developers to understand how state-specific amendments like this one can alter the standard franchise agreement. This ensures that developers are fully aware of the legal and operational requirements specific to their state.