Does the amendment to the Boulder Designs Franchise Agreement required by Washington apply to franchisees outside of Washington?

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Section 27 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that causes of action under the Act must be brought within the earlier of: 3 years of the violation; 1 year after Franchisee becomes aware of the underlying facts or circumstances; or 90 days after delivery to Franchisee of a written notice disclosing the violation.

1. The following sentence is added to the end of Section 23.2:

Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act states that any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of the Act is void.

Any capitalized terms that are not defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning given them in the Franchise Agreement.

Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.

1. 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 of: (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on behalf of the Franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

Boulder Designs® 1 IL Amendment Franchise Agreement | 2025

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Franchisee and Franchisor have executed this Amendment to the Franchise Agreement simultaneously with the execution of the Franchise Agreement.

FRANCHISOR: FRANCHISEE: BOULDER DESIGNS FRANCHISING, LLC By: By: Frank J. "Butch" Mogavero Name/Title Chief Executive Officer

AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF INDIANA

1. Renewal. Section 4.2. of the Franchise Agreement is amended by the addition of the following language:

Provided that you cannot be required to prospectively asset to a release, assignment, novation, waiver or estoppel which purports to relieve Franchisor from liability under Indiana Code 23-2-2.7.

1. Authorized Products, Services and Suppliers. Section 13.1. of the Franchise Agreement is amended by the addition of the following language:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Franchisor shall not require that you purchase any goods, supplies, inventories, or services exclusively from us or sources we designate where such goods, supplies, inventories, or services of comparable quality are available sources other than those we designate, provided that our publication of a list of approved suppliers of goods, supplies, inventories, or services or the requirement that such goods, supplies, inventories, or services comply with specifications and standards prescribed by us does not constitute designation of a source nor does our reasonable right to disapprove a supplier constitute a designation, and further provided that the above restriction on designation of sources does not apply to the principal goods, supplies, inventories, or services manufactured by or for us or trademarked by us.

1. Transfer by Franchisee to a Third Party. Section 18.2.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)