What Wisconsin statutes are referenced in the Floors To Go document?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
IN RECOGNITION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WISCONSIN FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW, WISCONSIN STATUTES §§ 553.01 TO 553.78, AND THE WISCONSIN FAIR DEALERSHIP LAW, WISCONSIN STATUTES, CHAPTER 135 (THE "WISCONSIN FAIR DEALERSHIP LAW"), THE FLOORS TO GO, LLC FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE OFFER OF FLOORS TO GO SHOWROOM FRANCHISES FOR USE IN WISCONSIN SHALL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
EACH PROVISION OF THIS ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ONLY TO THE EXTENT, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PROVISION, THAT THE JURISDICTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WISCONSIN FAIR DEALERSHIP LAW ARE MET INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THIS ADDENDUM.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, the Wisconsin Disclosure references two Wisconsin statutes. These include the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law, specifically Wisconsin Statutes §§ 553.01 to 553.78, and the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, which is Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 135.
The document emphasizes that the provisions within the addendum related to these laws are only effective if the jurisdictional requirements of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law are independently met, without relying on the addendum itself. This means that the protections and requirements outlined in these statutes will only apply if the specific circumstances of the franchise relationship meet the legal thresholds defined by Wisconsin law.
For a prospective Floors To Go franchisee in Wisconsin, this means understanding both the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law and the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law is crucial. However, it's equally important to determine whether their specific franchise agreement and operating conditions actually fall under the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, as the addendum's provisions are contingent on meeting those independent requirements. Floors To Go franchisees should seek legal counsel to ascertain whether these statutes apply to their specific situation.