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Under what circumstances can the Creative World School agreement be amended?

Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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Except as amended by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains in full force and effect according to its terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly signed and executed this Addendum to Creative World Schools® Franchise Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. Print Name: Print Name: Note to Parties: This Addendum only addresses "affiliation" between the Franchisor and Franchisee. Additionally, the applicant Franchisee and the franchise system must meet all SBA eligibility requirements.

EXHIBIT D TO THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

CONDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND LISTINGS AND INTERNET ADDRESSES

CONDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND LISTINGS AND INTERNET ADDRESSES


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CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. YOU

ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. STATE OF MARYLAND

  1. The following is added to the disclosure document:

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 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.

  1. Sections (c) and (m) of Item 17 are amended by adding the following language:

The general release required as a condition of renewal, sale, and/or assignment or transfer will not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise and Disclosure Law (the "Maryland Law").

    1. Item 17 is amended by adding the following language after the table:
    • (a) The provision of the Franchise Agreement that provides for termination upon bankruptcy of the franchisee may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law (11 U.S.C. Section 101, et seq.)
    • (b) Any claims arising under the Maryland Law must be brought within 3 years after the grant of the franchise.
    • (c) A franchisee may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

RIDER TO CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN MARYLAND


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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 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.

The Franchisor will not approve any Site for your franchised School that is less than 9,400 square feet.

. Intending to be bound, you and we sign and deliver this Rider in 2 counterparts effective on the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature.

CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. YOU

RIDER TO CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN ILLINOIS

This Rider is entered into this, 20 (the "Effective Date"), between CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC., a Florida corporation ("we," "us," "our" or "Franchisor"), with its principal business address at 25110 Bernwood Drive, Suite #104, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, and , a whose principal business address is (referred to in this Rider as "you," "your" or "Franchisee") and amends the Franchise Agreement between the parties dated as of the Effective Date, (the "Agreement").

    1. Precedence and Defined Terms. This Rider is an integral part of, and is incorporated into, the Agreement. Nevertheless, this Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the Agreement.
      1. Termination. The following is added to Section 16 of the Agreement:

The conditions and notice requirements for termination of a franchise in Illinois are set forth in Section 19 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.


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RIDER TO CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN NEW YORK

CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC., a Florida corporation ("we," "us," , a "our" or "Franchisor"), with its principal business address at 25110 Bernwood Drive, Suite #104, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, and whose principal business address is "Franchisee") and amends the Franchise Agreement between the parties dated as of the Effective (referred to in this Rider as "you," "your" or Date, (the "Agreement"). 1. into, the Agreement. Nevertheless, this Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Agreement. Agreement. Precedence and Defined Terms. This Rider is an integral part of, and is incorporated Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the 2. Questionnaires and Acknowledgements. 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 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. the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature. Intending to be bound, you and we sign and deliver this Rider in 2 counterparts effective on CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS YOU FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC.

ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by you 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 us, any franchise seller, or any other person acting on our behalf. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

SPECIAL RISK FACTOR:


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RIDER TO CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN VIRGINIA

CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC., a Florida corporation ("we," "us," "our" or "Franchisor"), with its principal business address at 25110 Bernwood Drive, Suite #104, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135, and whose principal business address is This Rider is entered into this, 20 (the "Effective Date"), between , a (referred to in this Rider as "you," "your" or "Franchisee") and amends the Franchise Agreement between the parties dated as of the Effective Date, (the "Agreement"). 1. into, the Agreement. Nevertheless, this Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Agreement. Agreement. Precedence and Defined Terms. This Rider is an integral part of, and is incorporated Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the 2. Questionnaires and Acknowledgements. 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 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. the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature. Intending to be bound, you and we sign and deliver this Rider in 2 counterparts effective on CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS YOU FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC.

EXHIBIT L TO THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS (STATE AGENCIES)

AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS (STATE AGENCIES)

If a state is not listed, we have not appointed an agent for service of process in that state in connection with the requirements of the franchise laws. There may be states in addition to those listed below in which we have appointed an agent for service of process. There also may be additional agents appointed in some of the states listed.

Our registered agent in the State of Florida is:

Joshua T. Keleske, P.L. 3333 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 204 Tampa, FL 33609


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The conditions and notice requirements for termination of a franchise in Illinois are set forth in Section 19 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.

    1. Questionnaires and Acknowledgements. 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 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.
    1. Governing Law. Section 20.7 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Illinois law governs the Franchise Agreement and all related agreements. .

5 Jurisdiction and Venue. Section 20.8 of the Agreement is amended by adding the following sentence:

In conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any p 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.

    1. Waiver of Jury Trial. Section 20.9 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety.
    1. Construction. Add the following sentence to Section 20.15 of the Agreement:

Any condition, stipulation, or provision contained in the Agreement purporting to waive compliance with any provision of the Illinois Act or any other Illinois law is void.

  1. Site Selection. Add the following sentence to Section 4.01 of the Agreement:

The Franchisor will not approve any Site for your franchised School that is less than 9,400 square feet.

Intending to be bound, you and we sign and deliver this Rider in 2 counterparts effective on the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature.

CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. YOU

ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. STATE OF MARYLAND

  1. The following is added to the disclosure document:

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    1. Limitations of Claims. Section 20.06 is amended so that any and all claims arising out of this agreement or the relationship among you and us must be made by written notice to the other party within 3 years from the occurrence of the facts giving rise to such claim (regardless of when it becomes known).
      1. Governing Law. The following sentence is added at the end of Section 20.07:

MINN. STAT. §80C.21 AND MINN. RULE 2860.4400J PROHIBIT US FROM REQUIRING LITIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED OUTSIDE MINNESOTA. IN ADDITION, NOTHING IN THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT CAN ABROGATE OR REDUCE ANY OF YOUR RIGHTS AS PROVIDED FOR IN MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 80C, OR YOUR RIGHTS TO ANY PROCEDURE, FORUM, OR REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR BY THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION.

    1. Injunctive Relief. Nothing in the Franchise Agreement is construed to mean that you are consenting to our obtaining injunctive relief. We may, however, seek injunctive relief. The court will determine if a bond is required.
      1. Waiver of Jury Trial. Section 20.09 is deleted in its entirety.

Intending to be bound, you and we sign and deliver this Rider in 2 counterparts effective on the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature.

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ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOLS FRANCHISING COMPANY, INC. STATE OF NEW YORK

1. The following is added to the disclosure document:

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 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.

2. The following information is added to the cover page of the Franchise Disclosure Document:


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You agree to maintain an inventory of School Materials and Approved Products and Services (including aprons bearing the Marks, food and art supplies), sufficient to meet the daily demands of the School for all items specified in the Manuals.

Any and all lesson plan or curricula changes submitted by you for inclusion in the Manuals will become our property and you agree to sign all documents necessary to convey all rights and title, including all rights in such lesson plans or curricula to us.

  • 11.10 Changes to Approved Suppliers.

We may designate approved suppliers other than us for certain items.

If you want to propose a new supplier of Operating Assets (other than us or our affiliates), you agree to submit to us sufficient written information about the proposed new supplier to enable us to approve or reject either the supplier or the particular items.

We will have at least 90 days from receipt of the information to approve or reject the proposed new supplier or items.

We may change, alter or amend such approval or review periods from time to time.

We may consider in providing such approval not just the quality standards of the products or services, but their delivery capabilities, financing terms and ability to service our franchise

system as a whole. We may terminate or withhold approval of any Operating Assets, or any supplier of such items, that does not meet our quality standards by giving you written notice. If we do so, you agree to immediately stop purchasing from such supplier or using such Operating Assets in your School until we notify you that such supplier or such Operating Assets meet our quality standards. At our request, you agree to submit to us sufficient information about a proposed supplier and samples of the proposed Operating Assets for our examination so that we can determine whether they meet our quality standards. We also must have the right to require our representatives to be permitted to inspect the proposed supplier's facilities at your expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may limit the number of approved suppliers with whom you may deal, designate sources that you must use, and/or refuse any of your requests for any reason, including that we have already designated an exclusive source (which might be us or our affiliate) for a particular item or service or if we believ

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–247)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Creative World School Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can be amended through addenda and riders, particularly to address state-specific legal requirements. For instance, addenda for Maryland, New York, and Virginia clarify that franchisee acknowledgements cannot waive rights under state franchise laws, superseding any conflicting terms in the original agreement. These addenda ensure franchisees retain their legal protections, especially concerning fraud claims and reliance on franchisor statements.

Riders are also used to amend the Creative World School franchise agreement for specific states like Illinois, Virginia, and New York. These riders take precedence over any inconsistent provisions in the original agreement. For example, the Illinois rider modifies sections related to governing law, jurisdiction, venue, and waiver of jury trials to comply with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. Similarly, the Virginia rider addresses questionnaires and acknowledgements to protect franchisees' rights under Virginia franchise law.

Furthermore, the Creative World School agreement can be amended through written changes, alterations, or amendments regarding approved suppliers. The franchisor may change the approval or review periods for new suppliers and can terminate or withhold approval of any operating assets or suppliers that do not meet their quality standards. These changes ensure that Creative World School maintains consistent quality and service standards across all franchise locations. Franchisees must adhere to these changes and immediately cease purchasing from disapproved suppliers or using non-compliant operating assets.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.