What law applies to Best Brains franchises in Wisconsin regarding termination, cancellation, or non-renewal of dealership agreements?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
With respect to franchises governed by Wisconsin law, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law applies to most, if not all, franchise agreements and prohibits the termination, cancellation, non-renewal or the substantial change of the competitive circumstances of a dealership agreement without good cause. That Law further provides that 90 days prior written notice of a proposed termination, etc. must be given to the dealer. The dealer has 60 days to cure the deficiency and if the deficiency is cured, the notice is void.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law governs franchise agreements in Wisconsin concerning termination, cancellation, or non-renewal. This law generally protects franchisees from termination, cancellation, or substantial changes to the competitive circumstances of their dealership agreement without good cause.
Best Brains must provide the franchisee with a 90-day prior written notice of any proposed termination, cancellation, or non-renewal. This notice period allows the franchisee an opportunity to address and cure any deficiencies cited by Best Brains.
Specifically, the franchisee has 60 days to cure the deficiency. If the franchisee successfully cures the deficiency within this timeframe, the termination notice becomes void, and the franchise agreement remains in effect. This provision ensures that Best Brains franchisees in Wisconsin have certain statutory rights that may supersede the standard terms outlined in the franchise agreement, offering additional protection.