Does the Minnesota Addendum to the Bumble Roofing Franchise Agreement apply to all franchisees, or only those in Minnesota?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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MINNESOTA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. §§80C.01 – 80C.22 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
State Cover Page and Item 17, Additional Disclosures:
Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit us from requiring litigation to be conducted outside of Minnesota, requiring waiver of a jury trial or requiring the franchisee to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties or judgment notes. In addition, nothing in the Disclosure Document shall abrogate or reduce any of your rights as provided for in Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C, or your rights to any procedure, forum or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction.
Franchisee cannot consent to the franchisor obtaining injunctive relief. The franchisor may seek injunctive relief. A court will determine if a bond is required.
Item 6, Additional Disclosure:
NSF checks are governed by Minn. Stat. 604.113, which puts a cap of $30 on service charges.
Item 13, Additional Disclosures:
The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires that a franchisor indemnify Minnesota Franchisees against liability to third parties resulting from claims by third parties that the franchisee's use of the franchisor's trademark infringes upon the trademark rights of the third party.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Minnesota Addendum to the Franchise Agreement applies specifically to franchisees operating in Minnesota. The addendum's applicability is explicitly tied to the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. §§80C.01 – 80C.22. This means that the terms and conditions outlined in the addendum are only relevant to franchisees to the extent that the Minnesota Franchise Act applies to their operations.
This addendum modifies the standard Franchise Agreement to ensure compliance with Minnesota state laws. For instance, it addresses litigation, jury trial waivers, liquidated damages, and termination penalties, ensuring that the Franchise Agreement does not infringe upon the rights provided to franchisees under Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C. It also specifies that any action pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 80C.17, Subd. 5 must be commenced no more than 3 years after the cause of action accrues.
For a prospective Bumble Roofing franchisee, this means that if they plan to operate in Minnesota, they must carefully review the Minnesota Addendum in conjunction with the standard Franchise Agreement to understand their rights and obligations under Minnesota law. If a franchisee operates outside of Minnesota, this particular addendum would not apply, though other state-specific addenda might. It is important to note that the Franchise Agreement remains in full effect except as expressly modified by the Minnesota Addendum.