Where in the Coffee News Franchise Agreement can I find the Coffee News state addenda?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Issuance Date: March 6, 2025 I have received a disclosure document dated This disclosure document included the following Attachments and Exhibits: A. Franchise Agreement B. Sample Coffee News C. Financial Statements D. Coffee News Publishers List E. Former Coffee News Publishers List F. State Regulatory Authorities G. Agents for Service of Process H. State Addendum (as applicable) I. State Effective Dates
SCHEDULE E State Addenda
Addendum No.1 for the State of Illinois
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- Illinois law governs the Franchise Agreement.
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- In conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure act, any provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction and venue in a forum outside of the State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration to take place outside of Illinois.
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- Your rights upon Termination and Non-Renewal of an agreement are set forth in sections 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.
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- In conformance with section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void.
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- No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of: (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud and in the inducement, or (ii)disclaiming reliance on behalf of the Franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
Addendum No.2 for the State of Maryland
No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, the state addenda can be found as an attachment to the disclosure document. Specifically, Item 23, the receipt, lists the attachments and exhibits included with the disclosure document, and Exhibit H is identified as the "State Addendum (as applicable)."
Furthermore, Schedule E of the Coffee News FDD contains specific state addenda. For example, there is an addendum for the state of Illinois which states that Illinois law governs the Franchise Agreement, and that any provision designating jurisdiction and venue outside of Illinois is void. It also outlines the franchisee's rights upon termination and non-renewal, and states that no statement can waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.
Similarly, there is an addendum for the state of Maryland which states that no statement can waive claims under applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or disclaim reliance on statements made by the franchisor. These addenda modify the franchise agreement to comply with specific state laws, ensuring that the franchisee's rights are protected within those jurisdictions.