In Minnesota, what is the required notice period Byrider must provide for nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following is added to the end of the table in Item 17 of the Disclosure Document:
Minnesota law provides you with certain termination and non-renewal rights. Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5 require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) of the Franchise Agreement and 180 days' notice for nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota law mandates specific notification periods for franchise termination and non-renewal. Byrider must provide a franchisee with 180 days' notice if they decide not to renew the Franchise Agreement.
This regulation is in place to give franchisees adequate time to prepare for the end of their franchise term, seek alternative business opportunities, or negotiate a renewal. It helps protect franchisees from abrupt or unfair non-renewal decisions by Byrider.
In contrast, the notice period for termination due to other causes is shorter. Minnesota Statutes require Byrider to give 90 days' notice of termination, along with 60 days to cure the issue, except in certain specified cases. This distinction highlights the greater protection afforded to franchisees in non-renewal situations compared to terminations for cause.