If no location is agreed upon for Degree Wellness internal mediation, where will it be held?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except insofar as we elect to enforce this Agreement or to seek temporary or permanent injunctive relief as provided in Section 14 of this Agreement, before either party commences an arbitration under this Section, the parties agree that, as a condition precedent to the filing or commencement of any arbitration, they will attempt to resolve any dispute through internal mediation between the parties to be conducted in a mutually agreeable location or, if no such location is agreed upon within 10 days after a request for mediation, then at our corporate headquarters.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before either party can start arbitration, they must first attempt to resolve any dispute through internal mediation. This mediation should occur in a location that both parties agree on.
However, if Degree Wellness and the franchisee cannot agree on a location for the internal mediation within 10 days of a mediation request, the mediation will then be held at Degree Wellness's corporate headquarters.
This requirement for internal mediation is a condition that must be met before any arbitration can begin, unless Degree Wellness chooses to enforce the agreement or seek injunctive relief. This process is designed to encourage dispute resolution before resorting to arbitration.