To whom does the addendum in Item 17 apply regarding Canopy Lawn Care franchises?
Canopy_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
CALIFORNIA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the California Franchise Investment Law, Cal. Corp. Code §§ 31000-31516 or the California Franchise Relations Act, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§20000-20043 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
RHODE ISLAND ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
To the extent the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act, R.I. Gen. Law ch. 395 §§19-28.1-1 – 19- 28.1-34 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
VIRGINIA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Va. Code §§13.1-557 – 13.1-574 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
NORTH DAKOTA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the North Dakota Franchise Investment Law, N.D. Cent. Code, §§51-19-01 – 51-19- 17 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
MINNESOTA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. §§80C.01 – 80C.22 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
MARYLAND ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
This addendum applies to residents of the State of Maryland and franchises to be located in the State of Maryland and franchises to be operated in the State of Maryland.
NEW YORK ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the New York General Business Law, Article 33, §§680 - 695 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 45–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canopy Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 17 includes state-specific addenda that apply to franchisees in California, Rhode Island, Virginia, New York, North Dakota, Maryland, and Minnesota.
For example, the California addendum applies to the extent the California Franchise Investment Law or the California Franchise Relations Act applies. The Rhode Island addendum applies to the extent the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act applies. Similarly, the Virginia addendum applies to the extent the Virginia Retail Franchising Act applies.
These addenda include additional disclosures and modifications to the franchise agreement to comply with specific state laws. For instance, the Maryland addendum states that it applies to residents of the State of Maryland and franchises to be located or operated in the State of Maryland. The New York addendum includes information about comparing franchisors and cautions that registration by New York State does not mean the state recommends the franchise or has verified the information in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Prospective Canopy Lawn Care franchisees should carefully review the addendum specific to their state to understand their rights and obligations under state law, as these addenda can modify or supersede terms in the standard franchise agreement.