What state's laws are applied to the Chop5 Salad Kitchen Franchise Agreement and Supplemental Agreements?
Chop5_Salad_Kitchen Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Certain states have laws governing the franchise relationship and franchise documents. Certain states require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and other documents related to the sale of a franchise. This State-Specific Addendum ("State Addendum") will modify these agreements to comply with the applicable state's laws. The terms of this State Addendum will only apply if you meet the requirements of the applicable state independently of your signing of this State Addendum. The terms of this State Addendum (but only the State Addendum for the applicable State) will override any inconsistent provision of the FDD, Franchise Agreement or any Supplemental Documents. This State Addendum only applies to the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 50–178)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Chop5 Salad Kitchen Franchise Disclosure Document, certain states have laws that govern the franchise relationship and documents. Chop5 Salad Kitchen may be required to make modifications to the Franchise Agreement, Supplemental Agreements, and the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) to comply with these state laws. These modifications are implemented through a State-Specific Addendum.
The State Addendum will only apply if the franchisee meets the requirements of the specific state, irrespective of signing the addendum. The terms outlined in the State Addendum for the applicable state will take precedence over any conflicting provisions in the FDD, Franchise Agreement, or Supplemental Documents.
The states for which this State Addendum applies are: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. This means that if a prospective franchisee is opening a Chop5 Salad Kitchen in one of these states, the specific state's laws will influence the terms of their franchise agreement and related documents.