In Michigan, what is the maximum cure period Crave must provide a franchisee for failing to comply with the franchise agreement?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROHIBITS CERTAIN UNFAIR PROVISIONS THAT ARE SOMETIMES IN FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE IN THESE FRANCHISE DOCUMENTS, THE PROVISIONS ARE VOID AND CANNOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU:
(a) A prohibition on the right of a franchisee to join an association of franchises.
(b) A requirement that a franchisee assent to a release, assignment, novation, waiver or estoppel which deprives a franchisee of rights and protections provided in this act.
This shall not preclude a franchisee, after entering into a franchise agreement, from settling all claims.
- (c) A provision that permits a franchisor to terminate a franchise prior to the expiration of its term except for good cause.
Good cause shall include the failure of the franchisee to comply with any lawful provision of the franchise agreement and to cure such failure after being given written notice thereof and a reasonable opportunity, which in no event need be more than thirty (30) days, to cure such failure.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Michigan law stipulates specific conditions regarding franchise terminations. If a Crave franchisee in Michigan fails to comply with any lawful provision of the franchise agreement, Crave must provide written notice of the failure and a reasonable opportunity to cure it.
The maximum cure period Crave is required to provide in Michigan is thirty (30) days. This means that if a franchisee violates the franchise agreement, Crave can terminate the agreement if the franchisee does not fix the issue within 30 days of receiving written notice.
This protection is mandated by Michigan law, superseding any conflicting terms in the franchise agreement that might offer a shorter cure period. This ensures Crave franchisees in Michigan have a fair chance to correct any failures before facing termination.