Under what condition is each provision of the Buns On Fire Rhode Island addendum effective?

According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rhode Island addendum includes specific conditions for its provisions to be effective. Each provision within the addendum is only effective if the jurisdictional requirements of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act §§ 19-28.1-1 through 19-28.1-34 are independently met, without relying on the addendum itself.

In practical terms, this means that for any part of the Rhode Island addendum to apply, the situation must already fall under the legal purview of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act. The addendum cannot create jurisdiction where it doesn't already exist. This ensures that the protections and amendments provided by the addendum are only triggered when the Act naturally applies.

For a prospective Buns On Fire franchisee in Rhode Island, this condition is important because it clarifies that the addendum's provisions are not a blanket guarantee. Franchisees should understand the base requirements of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act to know when they can effectively utilize the addendum's specific clauses. This may require consulting with a legal professional to determine if a particular situation meets the jurisdictional requirements of the Act independent of the addendum.