What experience should the arbitrator have in a Crepe De Licious arbitration?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator who is familiar with legal disputes of the type at issue and who has at least 10 years' experience as a lawyer or in the franchise business.
The parties will mutually agree on the selection of the arbitrator; however, if the parties have not agreed on the selection of an arbitrator within 30 days after the arbitration demand, either party may request the ADR or successor organization, to appoint a qualified arbitrator.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crepe De Licious Franchise Disclosure Document, any arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator. This arbitrator must be familiar with the legal disputes at issue and have a minimum of 10 years of experience as either a lawyer or within the franchise business.
Both Crepe De Licious and the franchisee will mutually agree on the selection of the arbitrator. However, if an agreement cannot be reached within 30 days after the arbitration demand, either party has the option to request that the ADR (presumably the American Arbitration Association) or a successor organization appoint a qualified arbitrator.
This requirement ensures that the arbitrator possesses relevant expertise in both legal matters and the franchise industry, which is intended to lead to a more informed and equitable resolution of any disputes. Franchisees should consider the potential costs and time involved in the arbitrator selection process, especially if mutual agreement proves difficult to achieve.