What is the definition of 'Agreement' in the Illinois Rider to the Checkers Development Agreement?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1. | Background. Franchisor and Area Franchisee are parties to that certain Development |
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| Agreement dated | |
| , | |
| ("Agreement") that has been entered into | |
| concurrently with the entering of this Rider. This Rider is annexed to and forms part | |
| of the Agreement. | |
| This Rider is being executed because the Restaurant(s) to be | |
| developed by Area Franchisee pursuant to the Agreement will be located in the State | |
| of Minnesota and/or because Franchisee is a resident of the State of Minnesota. This | |
| Rider shall be of no force and effect unless the jurisdictional requirements of the | |
| Minnesota Franchise Law and any regulations thereunder are met independently | |
| without reference to this Rider. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Illinois Rider to the Development Agreement modifies the original Development Agreement. The term "Agreement" in the Illinois Rider refers to that certain Development Agreement dated, which both the Franchisor and Area Franchisee have entered into concurrently with the Rider. The Rider is attached to and becomes a part of the Development Agreement.
This Rider is executed specifically because the Checkers restaurants to be developed by the Area Franchisee will be located in Illinois, and/or because the Area Franchisee is a resident of Illinois. However, the Rider is only effective if the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act's jurisdictional requirements are met independently, without relying on the Rider itself.
In essence, the "Agreement" is the original Development Agreement that outlines the terms and conditions for developing Checkers restaurants, while the Illinois Rider serves to modify specific aspects of that agreement to comply with Illinois law. This ensures that Checkers franchises operating in Illinois adhere to the state's franchise regulations.