Where will the arbitration for Floors To Go be conducted?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.2. Venue. The parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Florida, County of Lee, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid there. You agree to and hereby designate the Secretary of State as your agent for receipt of service of process, provided that a copy of such service of process is mailed, return receipt requested, to your last known mailing address. Neither you nor any
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Florida, County of Lee. If the courts of the State of Florida, County of Lee do not have or cannot acquire jurisdiction, the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid there.
This means that any legal disputes with Floors To Go will likely be handled in Florida, specifically in Lee County or the Middle District of Florida. This is important for a prospective franchisee to consider, as they may have to travel to Florida to attend hearings or other legal proceedings. This could increase the cost of resolving any disputes with Floors To Go.
It is fairly common in franchising for the venue to be the location of the franchisor's headquarters. Prospective franchisees should be aware of this clause and factor in potential travel costs and the inconvenience of litigating or arbitrating disputes far from their home location.