What are the notice periods Deer Solution must provide for termination and non-renewal of a franchise agreement in Minnesota, according to Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Item 17, "Renewal, Termination, Transfer and Dispute Resolution," Item 17 is supplemented by the addition of the following: With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, we will comply with Minn.
Stat.
Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5, which require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days-notice of non-renewal of the Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota law requires Deer Solution to provide specific notice periods for termination and non-renewal of a franchise agreement, as outlined in Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4, and 5.
Specifically, Deer Solution must provide a franchisee with 90 days' notice of termination, which includes a 60-day period to cure any defaults, except in certain specified cases. Additionally, Deer Solution is required to give a franchisee 180 days' notice of non-renewal of the franchise agreement, except in certain specified cases.
These stipulations are in place to protect franchisees by ensuring they have adequate time to address any issues leading to termination or to prepare for the end of their franchise agreement. Prospective Deer Solution franchisees in Minnesota should be aware of these rights and ensure that the franchise agreement adheres to these legal requirements.