In the event of a conflict of laws regarding the Cinnaholic franchise agreement, which law will prevail?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t intended as a waiver of those rights of the undersigned which cannot be waived under applicable state franchise laws nor is it intended to relieve CINNAHOLIC or any other person, Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This General Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 42–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement and general release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This means that any legal disputes arising from the franchise relationship will be interpreted under Georgia law.
For a prospective Cinnaholic franchisee, this is important because it establishes the legal framework that will govern the franchise agreement. Regardless of where the franchisee's Cinnaholic location is, Georgia law will apply to the agreement. This provides clarity and predictability in case of legal disagreements.
However, the general release is not intended as a waiver of those rights of the franchisee which cannot be waived under applicable state franchise laws nor is it intended to relieve Cinnaholic or any other person from liability imposed by the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This ensures that franchisees retain certain protections under their local state laws, particularly those related to franchise regulations, despite the overarching governance of Georgia law.