Which state's laws govern the construction and interpretation of the Crepe De Licious Release?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Certain states have laws governing the franchise relationship and franchise documents. Certain states require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement and other documents related to the sale of a franchise. This State Specific Addendum ("State Addendum") will modify these agreements to comply with the state's laws. The terms of this State Addendum will only apply if you meet the requirements of the applicable state independently of your signing of this State Addendum. The terms of this State Addendum will override any inconsistent provision of the FDD, Franchise Agreement or any Supplemental Documents. This State Addendum only applies to the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
If your state requires these modifications, you will sign this State Addendum along with the Franchise Agreement and any Supplemental Agreements.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crepe De Licious Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific state law governing the construction and interpretation of the Crepe De Licious Release is not explicitly mentioned within the provided excerpts. However, the FDD does mention that the Franchise Agreement itself is governed by the laws of Delaware.
While the franchise agreement is governed by Delaware law, it is important to note that certain states have their own laws governing the franchise relationship, as detailed in the State Addendum. These state laws may require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement, and other related documents. The State Addendum applies specifically to franchisees in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, and its terms will override any inconsistent provisions in the FDD or Franchise Agreement, but this addendum does not mention the Release specifically.
Prospective Crepe De Licious franchisees should carefully review the entire Franchise Agreement, including any state-specific addenda, to fully understand their rights and obligations. It would be prudent for a prospective franchisee to seek clarification from Crepe De Licious regarding which state's laws govern the construction and interpretation of the Release, especially if their state has specific franchise laws or if they are signing a release document separate from the franchise agreement.