Does the provided table outline any obligations for Buff City Soap franchisees?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS ADDENDUM is made and entered into on, 20 (the "Effective Date") by and between BUFF CITY SOAP FRANCHISING, LLC, a limited liability company formed | |||
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| under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal business address at 5294 Beltline Road, Suite 100, | |||
| Dallas, | Texas 75254, ("we," "us,"' | or | "our"), and |
| , a [corporation, liability company, general partnership, or limited partnership] formed under the laws of the State of , [or a sole proprietorship] | with its principal | limited business address at ("you" or | |
| "your"). | |||
| 1. | BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Area Development Agreement dated , 20 (the "Area Development Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Addendum. This Addendum of the Development Agreement. This Addendum in Illinois, and/or (b) the Buff City Soap Makery Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement will be located in Illinois. | is annexed to and forms part is being signed because (a) you are domiciled that you will operate under the Area | |
| 2. | Illinois law governs the agreements between the parties to this franchise. Item 5 is amended to state that until Franchisor has met its initial obligations to franchisee, and franchisee has commenced doing business. This financial assurance requirements was imposed by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General due to Franchisor's financial condition. | payment of Initial Franchise/Development Fees will be deferred | |
| 3. | Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction or venue outside the State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration outside of Illinois. | ||
| 4. | Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void. | ||
| 5. | Your rights upon termination and non-renewal of a franchise agreement are set forth in sections 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. | ||
| 6. | No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by a franchisee in |
Source: Item 6 — , Securities Offering Fee, in the amount column is revised to state the following: (FDD pages 216–303)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Buff City Soap FDD includes addenda and riders that modify the franchise and area development agreements based on specific state laws. These modifications address franchisee obligations and rights in various ways.
For franchisees in Illinois, the FDD states that any provision designating jurisdiction or venue outside of Illinois is void, although arbitration outside of Illinois is permitted. Additionally, any condition that requires a franchisee to waive compliance with Illinois franchise law is void. The payment of initial franchise fees is deferred until Buff City Soap has met its initial obligations and the franchisee has commenced business.
In North Dakota, the FDD stipulates that the franchisee was initially responsible for all costs incurred by Buff City Soap in enforcing the agreement, but this has been amended so that the prevailing party in any enforcement action is entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees. Similar to Illinois and Hawaii, North Dakota also defers the payment of initial franchise fees until Buff City Soap has fulfilled its pre-opening obligations and the franchisee has commenced business. Furthermore, several states including Maryland, Minnesota, Hawaii, and North Dakota include provisions ensuring that franchisees do not waive rights under state franchise laws or disclaim reliance on franchisor statements. These addenda collectively modify certain obligations and protect franchisee rights in compliance with state-specific regulations.