What is the relationship between the Chicken Guy Franchise Agreement and the Minnesota Addendum?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1. The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, and are incorporated into, the Franchise Agreement. This Addendum is being executed because: (A) the offer or sale of a franchise to Franchisee was made in the State of Minnesota; (B) Franchisee is a resident of the State of Minnesota; and/or (C) the Franchised Restaurant will be located and/or operated, and/or all or part of the Protected Area will be located, in the State of Minnesota.
- 2. Releases. The following sentence is added to the end of Sections 2.B.(2)(e), 19.B.(5) and 20:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee will not be required to assent to a release, assignment, novation, or waiver that would relieve any person from liability imposed by Minnesota Statute §§ 80C.01 - 80C.22.
3. Non-Renewal. The following sentence is added to the end of Section 2.B.:
With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, Chicken Guy will comply with Minnesota Statute § 80C.14, Subdivision 3, 4, and 5 which requires, except in certain cases, that a franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for non-renewal of franchise agreements.
4. Indemnification. The following sentence is added at the end of Section 15:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Chicken Guy will indemnify Franchisee against liability to a third party resulting from claims that Franchisee's use of a Proprietary Mark infringes trademark rights of a third party; provided, that Chicken Guy will not indemnify against the consequences of Franchisee's use of the Proprietary Marks unless the use is in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the System.
5. Injunctive Relief. Section 21.B.(1)(i) is deleted and replaced with the following statement:
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 40–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chicken Guy Franchise Disclosure Document, the Minnesota Addendum is an integral part of the Franchise Agreement. The Addendum is incorporated into the Franchise Agreement and is executed when the offer or sale of a franchise is made in Minnesota, the franchisee is a resident of Minnesota, or the franchised restaurant or protected area is located in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Addendum modifies certain sections of the standard Chicken Guy Franchise Agreement to comply with Minnesota law. For example, it ensures that franchisees are not required to sign releases that would relieve any person from liability imposed by Minnesota Statute §§ 80C.01 - 80C.22. It also ensures Chicken Guy will comply with Minnesota Statute § 80C.14 regarding notice of termination and non-renewal of franchise agreements.
Furthermore, the Minnesota Addendum includes provisions related to indemnification, ensuring Chicken Guy will indemnify the franchisee against third-party claims resulting from trademark infringement, provided the franchisee's use of the Proprietary Marks is in accordance with the agreement and system. The addendum also modifies the injunctive relief terms and specifies that Minnesota law governs certain aspects of the franchise relationship for franchises governed by Minnesota law.