What is the required notice period Cinnaholic must provide in Minnesota for termination of the Franchise Agreement, excluding specified cases?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 17 of the disclosure document is amended to include the following: "Minnesota law provides franchisees with certain termination and non-renewal rights.
Minnesota Statutes Section 80C.14, subds. 3, 4, and 5 require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given 90 days notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days notice for nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota law requires Cinnaholic to provide franchisees with specific termination and non-renewal rights. Specifically, franchisees must receive 90 days' notice of termination, along with 60 days to address and potentially cure the reasons for termination.
Additionally, Minnesota law mandates that Cinnaholic provide 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement. These regulations are in place to protect franchisees by giving them adequate time to prepare for the end of their franchise agreement, whether through termination or non-renewal.
These notice periods do not apply to "certain specified cases," which are not defined in this excerpt. A prospective franchisee in Minnesota should seek clarification from Cinnaholic regarding what constitutes a "specified case" where these notice requirements might not apply. Understanding these exceptions is crucial for assessing the security and potential longevity of the franchise agreement.