Is the Minnesota Rider a standalone agreement, or is it attached to the Byrider Franchise Agreement?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ons 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.
No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of: (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on behalf of the Company. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider on the dates noted below, to be effective as of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement.
| "FRANCHISEE" | "COMPANY" | |
|---|---|---|
| «Name_of_Franchisee», «Entity_Type» | BYRIDER FRANCHISING PARTNERS, LLC | |
| «Signatory»«Signatory_Title» | By: Michael J. Onda, Chief Executive Officer |
RIDER TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN MARYLAND
| THIS RIDER is made and entered into by and between BYRIDER FRANCHISING |
|---|
| PARTNERS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company whose address it 12802 Hamilton |
| Crossing Boulevard, Carmel, Indiana, 46032 (the "Company"), and |
| a(n) whose principal business address is |
| (the "Franchisee"). |
| 1. |
| BACKGROUND. The Company and the Franchisee are parties to that certain |
| Franchise Agreement dated, 20 (the "Franchise Agreement"). |
| This Rider is annexed to and forms an integral part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider |
| supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Franchise Agreement. |
| Terms not |
| otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the Franchise Agreement. This |
| Rider is being signed because (a) the Franchisee is a resident of the State of Maryland; or (b) |
| Franchisee's Business is or will be operated in the State of Maryland; or (c) the offer to sell is |
| made in the State of Maryland; or (d) the offer to buy is accepted in the State of Maryland. |
| 2. |
| MARYLAND FRANCHISE REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE LAW. |
| The following is added as a new Section 2.12 of the Franchise Agreement: |
| 2.12 |
| MARYLAND FRANCHISE REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE |
| LAW. All representations requiring the Franchisee to assent to a release, estoppel |
| or waiver of liability are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or |
| waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and |
| Disclosure Law. |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Minnesota Rider is not a standalone agreement. Instead, it is designed to be annexed to and form an integral part of either the Franchise Agreement or the Area Development Agreement. This means the Rider's provisions become legally binding elements of the main agreement.
The Rider's purpose is to modify the original agreement to comply with Minnesota law or to address situations where the franchisee is a Minnesota resident or will operate their Byrider business in Minnesota. It explicitly states that the Rider supersedes any conflicting terms in the original agreement, ensuring that Minnesota-specific regulations take precedence. This is a common practice in franchising to adapt standard agreements to the legal requirements of different states.
For prospective Byrider franchisees in Minnesota, this means the standard franchise or development agreement will be supplemented by the Minnesota Rider. They should carefully review this Rider alongside the main agreement to understand their rights and obligations under Minnesota law. The Rider includes provisions related to termination notice and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, offering additional protections to franchisees operating in that state.