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Under what conditions can Crown Gold Exchange terminate the franchise agreement with cause?

Crown_Gold_Exchange Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

Provision Section in franchise Summary
or other agreement
f. Termination by We may terminate your agreement for cause,
franchisor with cause subject to any applicable notice and cure opportunity. If you sign a Multi-Unit Development Agreement, termination of your MUDA does
not give us the right to terminate your franchise
agreement. However, if your franchise
agreement is terminated, we have the right to
terminate your MUDA.
g. “Cause” defined-- Non-payment by you (10 days to cure); violate
curable defaults
franchise agreement other than non-curable
default (30 days to cure).
h. “Cause” defined--non- FA: Misrepresentation when applying to be a
curable defaults
franchisee; knowingly submitting false
information; bankruptcy; lose possession of
your location; violation of law; violation of
confidentiality; violation of non-compete;
violation of transfer restrictions; slander or
libel of us; refusal to cooperate with our
business inspection; cease operations for more
than 5 consecutive days; three defaults in 12
months; cross-termination;
conviction of, or plea to a felony, or
commission or accusation of an act that is
reasonably likely to materially and unfavorably
affect our brand; any other breach of franchise
agreement which by its nature cannot be cured.
MUDA: failure to meet development schedule;
violation of franchise agreement or other
agreement which gives us the right to terminate
it.

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 29–33)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Crown Gold Exchange's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can be terminated with cause, subject to any applicable notice and cure opportunity. The grounds for termination with cause are divided into curable and non-curable defaults.

Curable defaults include non-payment, where the franchisee has 10 days to cure, and violating any other term of the franchise agreement, other than a non-curable default, where the franchisee has 30 days to cure the violation.

Non-curable defaults include misrepresentation when applying to be a franchisee, knowingly submitting false information, bankruptcy, losing possession of the location, violating a law, violating confidentiality or non-compete agreements, violating transfer restrictions, slandering or libeling Crown Gold Exchange, refusing to cooperate with a business inspection, ceasing operations for more than 5 consecutive days, having three defaults within 12 months, cross-termination, conviction of or pleading to a felony, commission or accusation of an act that is reasonably likely to materially and unfavorably affect the brand, or any other breach of the franchise agreement which by its nature cannot be cured. If a franchisee also signs a Multi-Unit Development Agreement (MUDA), failure to meet the development schedule or violating the franchise agreement or other agreement that gives Crown Gold Exchange the right to terminate it are also grounds for termination.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.