What Minnesota statutes related to termination does Byrider agree to comply with?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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 Area Development Agreement dated, 20 (the "Development Agreement"). This Rider is annexed to and forms an integral part of the Development Agreement. This Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Development Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the Development Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) Franchisee's Business that Franchisee will develop under the Development Agreement will be operated wholly or partly in the State of Minnesota; and/or (b) the Franchisee is either a resident of, domiciled in, or actually present in the |
| State of Minnesota. | |
| 2. | The following is added to the end of Section 5 of the |
| TERMINATION. | |
| Development Agreement: | |
| Franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure). | To the extent Minnesota law is applicable, the Company will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5 which require, except in certain specified cases, that the 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 Development Agreement. | |
| "FRANCHISEE" | "COMPANY" |
| «Name_of_Franchisee», «Entity_Type» | BYRIDER FRANCHISING PARTNERS, LLC By: |
| «Signatory»«Signatory_Title» | Michael J. Onda, Chief Executive Officer |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Byrider Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider Franchising Partners will comply with specific Minnesota statutes related to franchise termination for franchisees operating in Minnesota. Specifically, Byrider agrees to comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4, and 5, which mandate that franchisees receive 90 days' notice of termination, with 60 days to cure the issues leading to termination, except in certain specified cases.
This compliance is formalized through a rider to the Area Development Agreement, which is signed if the franchisee's business will operate in Minnesota or if the franchisee is a resident, domiciled, or physically present in Minnesota. This rider takes precedence over any conflicting provisions in the Development Agreement, ensuring that Minnesota law is followed regarding termination procedures.
These statutes provide important protections for Byrider franchisees in Minnesota, ensuring they have adequate time to address any issues before the franchise agreement is terminated. This can help franchisees avoid termination and protect their investment in the franchise. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Area Development Agreement and the associated rider to fully understand their rights and obligations under Minnesota law.