Does the Illinois Rider to the Development Agreement for Checkers affect the governing law provision?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Governing Law. Section 10.07 of the Agreement shall be amended further by adding the following:
Despite the provision above, Franchisor and Franchisee agree that Illinois law will govern this Agreement.
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 does affect the governing law provision. Specifically, Section 4 of the Illinois Rider amends Section 10.07 of the Development Agreement.
The amendment stipulates that despite any other provision in the agreement, the laws of Illinois will govern the Development Agreement between Checkers and the franchisee. This means that any legal disputes or interpretations of the agreement will be subject to Illinois law.
This modification is included in the Illinois Rider to ensure compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. This change ensures that Illinois law will take precedence, which may provide additional protections or have specific implications for Checkers franchisees operating in Illinois or who are residents of Illinois.