What is the timeframe for selecting an arbitrator for Crepe De Licious?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) Selection of Arbitrator.
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.
- (c) Preliminary Conference.
Within 10 days after appointment of the arbitrator, the parties will meet with the arbitrator, in person or by telephone, for a preliminary conference.
At the preliminary conference, the parties will establish the extent of and schedule for discovery, including the production of relevant documents, identification of witnesses, depositions, and the stipulation of uncontested facts.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crepe De Licious Franchise Disclosure Document, if a dispute arises that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation, either party can demand binding arbitration. After a written demand for arbitration is made, both parties are obligated to participate in the selection of an arbitrator.
The process requires that the parties mutually agree on an arbitrator who is experienced in legal disputes and has at least 10 years of experience as a lawyer or in the franchise business. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 30 days after the arbitration demand, either party may request the ADR (American Dispute Resolution) or a successor organization to appoint a qualified arbitrator.
Within 10 days after the arbitrator is appointed, the parties must meet with the arbitrator, either in person or by telephone, for a preliminary conference. During this conference, they will establish the scope and schedule for discovery, including document production, witness identification, depositions, and stipulations of uncontested facts. This structured timeline ensures a relatively prompt progression towards resolving disputes through arbitration.