What is the process for a franchisee to serve legal process on Fat Shack in a state where Fat Shack has consented to service?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Fat Shack authorizes the parties identified on Attachment M to receive service of process for it in the particular state.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fat Shack's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fat Shack authorizes specific parties to receive service of process on its behalf in particular states. These authorized parties are listed on Attachment M of the Disclosure Document.
For a prospective Fat Shack franchisee, this means that if they need to serve legal documents to Fat Shack in a state where Fat Shack has agreed to accept service, they must serve the party identified on Attachment M for that specific state. This attachment would provide the necessary details, such as the name and address of the agent authorized to accept service.
It is important for franchisees to consult Attachment M carefully to ensure proper service of process, as failure to serve the correct agent could result in legal complications. Attachment M is not included in the provided excerpts, so a prospective franchisee should obtain and review the full FDD and its attachments to identify the appropriate agent for service of process in each state where Fat Shack has consented to service.