Does the Rhode Island Addendum modify the Bumble Roofing Franchise Agreement in its entirety?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To the extent the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act, R.I. Gen. Law ch. 395 §§19-28.1-1 – 19- 28.1-34 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Franchise Agreement, to the extent that the Franchise Agreement contains provisions that are inconsistent with the following, such provisions are hereby amended:
Section 19-28.1-14 of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act provides that: "A provision in a franchise agreement restricting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside this state or requiring the application of the laws of another state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under this Act."
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- Any capitalized terms that are not defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning given them in the Franchise Agreement.
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- Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.
This Addendum is being entered into in connection with the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Franchise Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Addendum shall apply.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rhode Island Addendum does not modify the Franchise Agreement in its entirety. The addendum specifically states that it applies to the extent the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act applies.
The Rhode Island Addendum amends the Franchise Agreement only to the extent that the agreement contains provisions inconsistent with what is outlined in the addendum. This means that only the sections of the Franchise Agreement that conflict with the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act are altered by the addendum.
Furthermore, the addendum explicitly states that any capitalized terms not defined within the addendum itself will have the same meaning as defined in the original Franchise Agreement. Also, the Franchise Agreement remains in full effect, except for the express modifications made by the Rhode Island Addendum. This ensures that the original agreement remains the primary document governing the franchise relationship, with the addendum serving to address specific legal requirements within Rhode Island.