What is the role of the officers of the states in the Fat Shack franchise agreement?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT VI TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
RIDERS TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIFIC STATES AND PROVINCES
If any one of the following Riders to the Franchise Agreement for Specific States and Provinces ("Riders") is checked as an "Applicable Rider" below, then that Rider shall be incorporated into the Franchise Agreement entered into by FAT SHACK INC. and the undersigned Franchisee. To the extent any terms of an Applicable Rider conflict with the terms of the Franchise Agreement, the terms of the Applicable Rider shall supersede the terms of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Fat Shack Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit VI to the Franchise Agreement addresses riders to the agreement for specific states and provinces. If a rider is marked as 'Applicable,' its terms are incorporated into the Franchise Agreement between Fat Shack Inc. and the franchisee. In case of any conflict between the rider and the standard Franchise Agreement, the terms of the rider will take precedence.
This means that the franchise agreement can be modified based on the specific requirements of the state or province where the Fat Shack franchise is located. These modifications, outlined in the riders, become an integral part of the agreement, superseding the original terms if there are any inconsistencies.
For a prospective Fat Shack franchisee, it's crucial to check if there is an 'Applicable Rider' for their specific state or province and carefully review its terms. Understanding these state-specific modifications is essential to ensure compliance and to be fully aware of any differences from the standard Fat Shack Franchise Agreement.