Does the developer consent to the personal jurisdiction of specific courts regarding Chicken Guy?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- **D.
Consent To Jurisdiction.** Subject to Section 22.B. above and the provisions below, the parties agree that Developer shall file any suit against Chicken Guy only in the federal or state court having jurisdiction where Chicken Guy's principal offices are located at the time suit is filed.
Chicken Guy may file suit in the federal or state court located in the jurisdiction where its principal offices are located at the time suit is filed or in the jurisdiction where Developer resides or does business or where the Franchised Restaurant is or was located or where the claim arose.
Developer consents to the personal jurisdiction of those courts over Developer and to venue in those courts.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–286)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the developer does consent to the personal jurisdiction of specific courts. Specifically, the developer agrees to file any lawsuit against Chicken Guy only in the federal or state court having jurisdiction where Chicken Guy's principal offices are located at the time the suit is filed.
Chicken Guy, on the other hand, has more options regarding where to file a suit against the developer. Chicken Guy can file suit in the federal or state court located in the jurisdiction where its principal offices are located, where the developer resides or does business, where the franchised restaurant is or was located, or where the claim arose.
Furthermore, the developer consents to the personal jurisdiction of those courts and to the venue in those courts. This means that the developer agrees to be subject to the authority of those courts and that the location of the court is appropriate for resolving disputes.