In which county in Florida will the Floors To Go arbitration be conducted?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The arbitration shall be conducted in the county in Florida in which we maintain our principal office, or such other mutually agreed upon location before a panel of three arbitrators.
One arbitrator shall be selected by each of the parties and the third arbitrator shall be selected by the two arbitrators designated by the parties.
The arbitrators shall have the authority to award to the prevailing party all of its reasonable costs and expenses identified in Section 9.5 above, including, without limitation, paralegal and attorneys' fees.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, any arbitration will be conducted in the county in Florida where Floors To Go maintains its principal office. The FDD specifies that the location can be altered if mutually agreed upon.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that if a dispute arises that leads to arbitration, they will likely need to travel to the county where Floors To Go's principal office is located in Florida. This could involve significant travel expenses and time away from their business, depending on where their franchise is located.
The document also mentions that the principal office location can be changed if both parties agree. Therefore, a franchisee could potentially negotiate a different location for the arbitration, but there is no guarantee that Floors To Go will agree to the change. It is important to note that Floors To Go's principal business address is listed as 3471 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, which is located in Lee County, Florida.
It is also important to note that the arbitration will be conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), ensuring a structured and regulated process. The panel of arbitrators will consist of three individuals, one selected by each party and a third selected by the two party-designated arbitrators. The arbitrators have the authority to award reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, to the prevailing party.