What specific sections of the City Publications Franchise Agreement are superseded by Minnesota law?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
curities Commissioner has required a financial assurance. Therefore, all initial fees and payments owed by franchisees shall be deferred until we complete our pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Amendment, and understands and consents to be bound by all of its terms. CITY PUBLICATIONS FRANCHISE GROUP, INC.:
FOR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
| PUBLICATIONS FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. and to a solution of the Minnesota Franchise Law, Minn. Stat 80C.22, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Minnesota Rule 2860.4400, et. seq., the parties to the attached Franchise Agreement shall be ame franchises governed by Minnesota Law, the Franchisor versual Franchise Law which requires, except in certain specified can days notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days notice of termination (with Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section the section of the first three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section the first three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section three days are sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are sections as a section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are section to the section three days are se | t., Chapter 80C, Sections 80C.01 through the Minnesota Commission of Securities, ment agree as follows: \nended to add that with respect to will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 days notice of non-renewal of the the provide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
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ne Minnesota Commission of Securities, ment agree as follows: \nended to add that with respect to will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 lays notice of non-renewal of the trovide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
| franchises governed by Minnesota Law, the Franchisor version of Franchise Law which requires, except in certain specified can days notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days regreement. Sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not | will comply with the Minnesota ses, that a Franchisee be given 90 lays notice of non-renewal of the provide for a prospective general to the Minnesota Franchise Law. to the Minnesota Franchise Law. |
| release of claims against Franchisor which may be subject Minn. Rule 2860.4400D prohibits a franchisor from requiring release. | , a franchisee to assent to a general |
| Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended to a Franchise Law, Franchisor will reimburse Franchisee for an the defense of Franchisee's right to use the Marks, so long as in the manner authorized by Franchisor, and so long as Franch and is given the right to manage the defense of the claim in settle or otherwise resolve the claim, and to determine wheth of the claim. | y costs incurred by Franchisee in s Franchisee was using the Marks hisor is timely notified of the claim acluding the right to compromise, |
| ■ Section 19E of the Franchise Agreement shall be deleted in it | ts entirety. |
| Section 24D of the Franchise Agreement shall be amended the Franchised Business or this Agreement or any related agarbitration or an action for a claim that cannot be the subject of three (3) years from the date on which Franchisee or Franchin the exercise of reasonable diligence, of the facts giving rise | greement will be barred unless an of arbitration is commenced within isor knew or should have known, |
| ■ Section 24E shall be deleted in its entirety. | |
| ■ Section 24F shall be deleted in its entirety. | |
| Minn. Stat. §80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit Fr | the Offering Circular or Franchise hts as provided for in Minnesota |
| to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in t | |
| Agreement can abrogate or reduce any of Franchisee's right | |
| Statutes, Chapter 80C, or Franchisee's rights to any procedure | |
| by the laws of the jurisdiction. | |
| 2. Each provision of this Amendment shall be effective only to the Minnesota Franchise Law applicable to the provisions are met independe addendum shall be deemed to be inconsistent with any terms or conditions of attachments thereto, the terms of this addendum shall govern. | ent of this Amendment. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota law affects specific sections of the franchise agreement. Minnesota Statute 80C.22 and Minnesota Rule 2860.4400 require that City Publications franchisees in Minnesota receive 90 days' notice of non-renewal, along with 60 days to cure any issues related to termination, and 180 days' notice of termination. The FDD states that Sections 5B.10 and 20B.2 of the Franchise Agreement do not provide for a prospective general release of claims against City Publications, as Minnesota Rule 2860.4400D prohibits franchisors from requiring such a release.
Additionally, Section 7 of the City Publications Franchise Agreement is amended to ensure that if a franchisee is using the marks in the manner authorized by City Publications and is timely notified of a claim, City Publications will reimburse the franchisee for any costs incurred in defending their right to use the marks. This is contingent on City Publications being given the right to manage the defense of the claim, including the right to compromise, settle, or otherwise resolve the claim, and to determine whether to defend or settle the claim.
Furthermore, Section 19E of the Franchise Agreement, which likely pertains to specific obligations or conditions, is entirely deleted in its entirety for Minnesota franchisees. Section 24D of the Franchise Agreement is amended to specify that any agreement related to the Franchised Business will be barred unless an arbitration or action for a claim is commenced within three years from the date on which the franchisee or franchisor knew or should have known, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, of the facts giving rise to the agreement. Sections 24E and 24F are deleted in their entirety. Finally, Minnesota Statute §80C.21 and Minnesota Rule 2860.4400J ensure that no agreement can abrogate or reduce any of the franchisee's rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, or the franchisee's rights to any procedure by the laws of the jurisdiction, and that arbitration cannot be conducted outside of Minnesota.