What Minnesota statutes regarding termination and non-renewal does Floors To Go comply with?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
80, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101.
ALTHOUGH THESE FRANCHISES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE MINNESOTA FRANCHISE ACT, REGISTRATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA OR A FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS TRUE, COMPLETE, ACCURATE OR NOT MISLEADING.
WITH RESPECT TO FRANCHISES GOVERNED BY MINNESOTA LAW, THE FRANCHISOR WILL COMPLY WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES §80C.14, SUBDS. 3, 4, AND 5 WHICH REQUIRE, EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED CASES, THAT A FRANCHISEE BE GIVEN 90 DAYS NOTICE OF TERMINATION (WITH 60 DAYS TO CURE) AND 180 DAYS NOTICE FOR A NON-RENEWAL OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
Exhibit D-8
MINNESOTA STATUTES §80C.21 AND MINNESOTA RULE 2860.4400J PROHIBIT US FROM REQUIRING LITIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED OUTSIDE MINNESOTA.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, Floors To Go will comply with Minnesota Statutes § 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5, regarding termination and non-renewal rights for franchisees in Minnesota. These statutes generally require Floors To Go to provide a franchisee with 90 days' notice of termination, including 60 days to cure any default, and 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the franchise agreement. However, these requirements may not apply in certain specified cases.
Furthermore, Minnesota Statutes §80C.21 and Minnesota Rule 2860.4400J, which Floors To Go also complies with, prevent Floors To Go from requiring franchisees to conduct litigation outside of Minnesota. These statutes also ensure that nothing in the disclosure document or franchise agreement reduces a franchisee's rights under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, or their rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided by Minnesota law. Franchisees also retain their rights regarding liquidated damages, termination penalties, judgment notes, and waiving their rights to a jury trial.
Additionally, Floors To Go will comply with Minnesota Statutes §80C.12, Subd. 1(g), which requires Floors To Go to indemnify franchisees from any losses, costs, or expenses arising from claims, suits, or demands related to the franchisee's use of Floors To Go's marks. This protection is integrated into the franchise agreement through amendments and supplements, ensuring that Minnesota law supersedes any conflicting provisions within the agreement.