Does Crave require franchisees to comply with all laws?
Crave Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6.6 Compliance with Laws
You shall comply with all requirements of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and orders, including but not limited to obtaining the appropriate licenses and permits required by your local or state government.
You and your Principals agree to comply, and to assist us to the fullest extent possible in our efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below). In connection with that compliance, you and your Principals certify, represent, and warrant that none of your property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that you and your Principals otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" mean Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by you or your Principals, or any blocking of your or your Principals' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–253)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to all applicable laws. Specifically, Crave requires franchisees to comply with all requirements of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and orders. This includes obtaining all necessary licenses and permits mandated by local or state governments.
Furthermore, Crave franchisees and their principals must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws, which include Executive Order 13224, the USA PATRIOT Act, and other related regulations. Franchisees must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being blocked under these laws and that they are not in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Laws.
Failure to comply with these laws can have serious consequences. Any violation of Anti-Terrorism Laws or the blocking of assets under these laws constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement. This underscores the importance of understanding and adhering to all legal requirements to maintain the franchise agreement with Crave.