Under what circumstances is it unlawful for Beyond Juicery Eatery to repurchase a franchisee's business in Washington, according to RCW 19.100.180(2)(j)?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Any provision in the franchise agreement or related agreements that prohibits the franchisee from communicating with or complaining to regulators is inconsistent with the express instructions in the Franchise Disclosure Document and is unlawful under RCW 19.100.180(2)(h).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–337)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any provision in the franchise agreement or related agreements that prohibits a franchisee from communicating with or complaining to regulators is unlawful under RCW 19.100.180(2)(h). This specific statute, RCW 19.100.180(2)(h), addresses prohibitions on communicating with regulators, not RCW 19.100.180(2)(j) as the question asks. The FDD excerpt does not provide information on circumstances where it would be unlawful for Beyond Juicery Eatery to repurchase a franchisee's business under RCW 19.100.180(2)(j).