What conditions regarding compliance with agreements must a Deer Solution franchisee and their owners meet to be eligible for renewal?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Article 15.B. of the Franchise Agreement, under the heading "Conditions for Renewal," subarticle 15.B(8) is supplemented with the addition of the following language:
; provided, however, that all rights enjoyed by Franchisee and any causes of action arising in Franchisee's favor from the provisions of the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. Section 80C.14 et seq. and Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D), shall remain in force; it being the intent of this provision that the non-waiver provisions of the Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D) be satisfied; and
Minnesota law provides a franchisee with certain termination and non-renewal rights. Minn. Stat. Sect. 80C.14 Subdivisions 3, 4, and 5 require, except in certain specified cases, that franchisee be given 180 days-notice of nonrenewal of this Agreement by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 15.B.(8) is supplemented for franchisees in Minnesota. The supplement states that all rights enjoyed by the franchisee and any causes of action arising in the franchisee's favor from the provisions of the Minnesota Franchise Act, Minn. Stat. Section 80C.14 et seq. and Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D), shall remain in force. It specifies that the non-waiver provisions of the Minnesota Rules 2860.4400(D) are to be satisfied.
Additionally, Minnesota law provides a franchisee with certain termination and non-renewal rights. Minn. Stat. Sect. 80C.14 Subdivisions 3, 4, and 5 require that, except in certain specified cases, the franchisee must be given 180 days' notice of nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement by Deer Solution.
This amendment ensures that Minnesota franchisees retain all rights and causes of action under the Minnesota Franchise Act and Rules, particularly concerning termination and non-renewal. It also mandates that Deer Solution provide 180 days' notice of nonrenewal, except in specific cases, offering franchisees more protection and time to prepare for the end of their agreement.