Under what circumstances is the Byrider Rider to the Franchise Agreement for use in Illinois being signed?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and between BYRIDER |
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| 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 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 offer of the franchise is made or accepted |
| in the State of Illinois and Franchisee's Business is or will be located in the State of Illinois; and/or |
| (b) Franchisee is domiciled in Illinois. |
| 2. |
| ILLINOIS FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE ACT. The following is added to the |
| end of the Franchise Agreement: |
| Except for the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act and other federal laws in the U.S., the |
| laws of the State of Illinois will govern this Agreement. |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Byrider Franchise Disclosure Document, the Rider to the Franchise Agreement is signed when specific conditions related to Illinois are met. This ensures compliance with Illinois franchise laws and regulations.
Specifically, the Rider is signed if either (a) the offer of the franchise is made or accepted in the State of Illinois and the franchisee's business is or will be located in Illinois, or (b) the franchisee is domiciled in Illinois. This means that if a potential Byrider franchisee either receives and accepts the franchise offer within Illinois, or if their primary residence is in Illinois, this Rider becomes a mandatory part of their Franchise Agreement.
The inclusion of this Rider ensures that the Byrider franchise agreement adheres to the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. It also stipulates that, except for the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act and other federal laws, the laws of the State of Illinois will govern the agreement. This is particularly important for franchisees as it clarifies which state's laws will dictate the terms and enforcement of the agreement, providing a level of legal certainty and protection under Illinois law.