For Beyond Juicery Eatery franchises in Maryland, what is the relevant Maryland law that this addendum addresses?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- In recognition of the requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, Md Code Ann, Bus Reg §§14-201-14-233, the Franchise Agreement for BEYOND JUICERY + EATERY FRANCHISING, LLC is amended as follows:
- Sections 13.02 and 16.09 require you to sign a general release as a condition of renewal or transfer of the Franchise. Such release shall exclude claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
- Section 15.01, which terminates the Franchise Agreement upon your bankruptcy, may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law (11 USC Section 101, et. seq).
- Section 23.02 require litigation or arbitration to be conducted in the State of our principal place of business; the requirement shall not limit any rights you may have under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law to bring suit in the State of Maryland.
- Any Section of the Franchise Agreement requiring you to assent to any release, estoppel or waiver of liability as a condition of purchasing the Franchise are not intended to, nor shall they act as a, release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
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- Any portion of the Franchise Agreement which requires prospective Franchise Owners to disclaim the occurrence and/or acknowledge the non-occurrence of acts would constitute a violation of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. Any such representations are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
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- Each provision of this Addendum shall be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law applicable to the provisions are met independently of this Addendum. To the extent this Addendum shall be deemed to be inconsistent with any terms or conditions of said Franchise Agreement or exhibits or attachments thereto, the terms of this Addendum shall govern.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum for Maryland franchises addresses the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, specifically Md Code Ann, Bus Reg §§14-201-14-233. Several sections of the standard franchise agreement are modified to ensure compliance with this law.
The addendum clarifies that any general release required for renewal or transfer of the franchise does not include claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. Additionally, while the standard agreement stipulates that franchisee bankruptcy leads to termination, the addendum notes this may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law.
Furthermore, the standard agreement's requirement for litigation or arbitration to occur at the franchisor's principal place of business is adjusted, ensuring it does not limit a franchisee's right to bring a suit in Maryland under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. The addendum also states that no part of the agreement should be interpreted as a waiver of liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
Finally, any franchisee representations that could be construed as disclaiming the occurrence or acknowledging the non-occurrence of certain acts will not act as a release, estoppel, or waiver of liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. These modifications ensure that Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisees in Maryland retain their rights and protections under state law.