How does a party initiate the arbitration proceeding for Crepe De Licious?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (a) Notice of Arbitration.
Either party may initiate the arbitration proceeding by making a written demand to the other party, and both parties will then be obligated to engage in arbitration.
The demand for arbitration must be served on the other party within the period provided by the applicable statute of limitations, and must contain a statement setting forth the nature of the dispute, the amount involved, if any, and the remedies sought.
A demand for arbitration will not operate to stay, postpone or rescind the effectiveness of any termination of this Agreement.
Arbitration will not proceed until any protest of arbitrability is resolved by the arbitrator or by an appropriate court, if necessary.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, either the franchisee or Crepe De Licious can initiate arbitration by making a written demand to the other party. Once a written demand is made, both parties are then obligated to participate in the arbitration process.
The written demand must be served within the period allowed by the applicable statute of limitations. The demand must include a statement detailing the nature of the dispute, the amount of money involved (if any), and the specific remedies that the party is seeking.
It is important to note that a demand for arbitration does not halt or cancel the effectiveness of any termination of the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, the arbitration process will not begin until any challenges to the arbitrability of the issue are resolved, either by the arbitrator or by a court if necessary.