According to the Desi District FDD, what do the 'Indiana Acts' refer to?

According to the 2024 Desi District Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Indiana Acts' are defined within the Indiana Rider to the franchise agreement. Specifically, the FDD states that the 'Indiana Acts' encompass both the Indiana Franchise Act and the Indiana Deceptive Franchise Practices Act.

This definition is important for prospective Desi District franchisees in Indiana because it clarifies which specific state laws are relevant to their franchise agreement. Certain provisions of the standard Desi District franchise agreement are modified to ensure compliance with these Indiana Acts. These modifications address issues such as purchasing supplies, franchisor-owned outlets, changes to the franchise agreement, and franchisor benefits from franchisee transactions.

For example, the Indiana Acts modify the standard agreement to prevent Desi District from requiring franchisees to exclusively purchase goods from designated sources if comparable quality goods are available elsewhere. Similarly, the agreement is modified to prevent Desi District from unfairly competing with a franchisee within their territory or substantially modifying the franchise agreement without the franchisee's written consent. These modifications provide additional protections to Desi District franchisees operating in Indiana, ensuring that the franchise agreement adheres to Indiana state law.