For Clear Pest Pros franchisees in Washington, does the addendum address renewal of the franchise agreement?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- to award you a renewal franchise agreement;
-
- to award you a renewal franchise agreement on the condition that you correct any provisions of this Agreement with which you are not in compliance, which may require you to attend and successfully complete additional trainings; or
-
- not to award you a renewal franchise agreement based on our determination that you have not substantially complied with this Agreement during its term.
If applicable, Our Notice will state the actions you must take to correct operating deficiencies and a reasonable time period in which these deficiencies are to be corrected.
If we elect not to award you a renewal franchise agreement, Our Notice will describe the reasons for our decision. Your right to a renewal franchise agreement is subject to your continued compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement through the date of its expiration, in addition to your compliance with the obligations described in Our Notice.
C. AGREEMENTS/RELEASES.
If you satisfy all of the other conditions to the awarding of a Renewal Term, you promise to sign the then-current franchise agreement and any ancillary agreements for Clear Pest Pros Businesses, which may include a different Royalty and/or Territory. You and we further promise to sign a mutual general release, in a form satisfactory to us, of any and all claims against either of us and our respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns. Such requirement to sign a general release is subject to change in our sole discretion.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, at our request, you will promise to upgrade and remodel the Clear Pest Pros Business at your sole expense to conform to the then-current Operations Manual (the completion of such upgrades shall be a condition of you receiving such Renewal Term). Further, you must submit proof to us that you have the right to operate the Clear Pest Pros Business at the Office Site for the Renewal Term.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Clear Pest Pros Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no addendum specifically for Washington state that addresses the renewal of the franchise agreement. However, the document does provide general information regarding renewal terms that would apply to all franchisees, including those in Washington.
According to the FDD, Clear Pest Pros has the option to award a renewal franchise agreement, award a renewal franchise agreement conditioned on correcting any non-compliance issues (which may require additional training), or not award a renewal franchise agreement if the franchisee has not substantially complied with the agreement during its term. If Clear Pest Pros decides not to award a renewal, they will provide notice describing the reasons for their decision. To be eligible for renewal, a franchisee must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of the agreement through the expiration date and fulfill any obligations outlined in the notice.
To obtain a Renewal Term with Clear Pest Pros, franchisees must sign the then-current franchise agreement and any related ancillary agreements, which may include different Royalty and/or Territory terms. Both parties must also sign a mutual general release of all claims. Additionally, Clear Pest Pros may require franchisees to upgrade and remodel the business at their own expense to meet the current Operations Manual standards, and franchisees must prove they have the right to operate at the Office Site for the Renewal Term. Since there is no state-specific addendum for Washington, prospective franchisees should directly ask Clear Pest Pros about any specific requirements or considerations for franchise renewals in Washington.