What is the purpose of the Illinois Rider to the Better Blend Franchise Agreement?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
**ILLINOIS RIDER TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT [**if applicable: AND MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT]
This Rider amends the Franchise Agreement [if applicable: and Multi-Unit Development Agreement] dated (the "Agreement"), between Better Blend Franchising, LLC, an Ohio ("BBF") and, a limited liability company ("Franchisee"). 1. Governing Law. Illinois law governs the Agreement. 2. lawsuit filed under any of the pursuant to the provisions of Title 9 of the United States Code. Waivers Void. In conformance with Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement to the contrary, any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind Franchisee to waive compliance with any provision of the Illinois Act or any other law of the State of Illinois is void. This Section shall not prevent Franchisee from entering into a settlement agreement or executing a general release regarding a potential or actual provisions of this Act, nor shall it prevent the arbitration of any claim 3. In conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any Jurisdiction. provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction and venue in a forum outside of the outside of Illinois. State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration to occur 4. Franchisee's rights upon Termination and Non-Renewal are Termination/Non-Renewal. set forth in sections 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. 5. Disclaimers. of: (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud document executed in connection with the franchise. No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller or other person acting on behalf of the Franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any Agreed to by: BETTER BLEND FRANCHISING, LLC
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Illinois Rider to the Franchise Agreement serves to amend the agreement to comply with Illinois law.
Specifically, the rider stipulates that Illinois law governs the agreement. It also states that any attempt to waive compliance with Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other Illinois law is void. The rider ensures that franchisees cannot be forced to waive their rights under Illinois law, protecting them from unknowingly relinquishing legal protections.
Additionally, the Illinois Rider addresses jurisdiction, stating that any provision designating jurisdiction and venue outside of Illinois is void, although arbitration may occur outside of Illinois. It also references sections 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act regarding the franchisee's rights upon termination and non-renewal. Finally, the rider disclaims the franchisee from waiving claims under state franchise law, including fraud inducement, or disclaiming reliance on statements made by the franchisor.