For a Craters & Freighters franchise in Minnesota, how many days does a franchisee have to cure a termination notice?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ITEM 17.
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- Minnesota law provides you with certain termination and nonrenewal rights. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subd. 3, 4 and 5 which 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 non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement; and that consent to the transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota franchisees have specific rights regarding termination. Minnesota law stipulates that Craters & Freighters must provide a franchisee with 90 days' notice of termination, during which the franchisee has 60 days to cure the reasons for termination.
This means that if Craters & Freighters decides to terminate a franchise agreement in Minnesota (except in certain specified cases), they must give the franchisee written notice 90 days in advance. Within that 90-day period, the franchisee has a 60-day window to correct, or "cure," the issues that led to the termination notice. If the franchisee successfully addresses these issues within the 60-day cure period, Craters & Freighters cannot terminate the agreement.
It is important for prospective franchisees in Minnesota to understand these protections, as they provide a defined period to rectify any problems and maintain their franchise. This is particularly relevant compared to other states where cure periods might be shorter or non-existent, offering Minnesota franchisees a more extended opportunity to save their business. Franchisees should consult Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 80C.14, Subd. 3, 4 and 5 for a comprehensive understanding of their rights.