Does the Illinois Amendment apply to Floors To Go franchises outside of Illinois?

According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, the Illinois Amendment's applicability to franchises outside of Illinois is limited. The document includes an Illinois Amendment that modifies the standard franchise agreement to comply with Illinois law. Specifically, it states that each provision of the Illinois Amendment is effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act are independently met, without relying on the amendment itself.

This means that unless a specific provision of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act would normally apply to a Floors To Go franchise operating outside of Illinois, the Illinois Amendment does not extend those protections or modifications beyond the state's borders. For example, the amendment specifies that Illinois law governs the agreement and that any provision designating jurisdiction or venue outside Illinois is void. However, these stipulations would only be relevant if Illinois law had a basis to apply to a franchise operating in another state.

In practical terms, a Floors To Go franchisee operating outside Illinois should not assume that the Illinois Amendment provides them with any additional rights or protections. Instead, their franchise agreement and any state-specific amendments for their own state will govern their relationship with Floors To Go. This is a common practice in franchising, where state laws often necessitate specific amendments to franchise agreements to ensure compliance within those jurisdictions.