For Focus Cfo franchisees in Virginia, what section of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act is referenced regarding franchise termination?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- The following language is added to the end of the "Summary" section of Item 17(e), entitled Termination by franchisor without cause:
Pursuant to Section 13.1-564 of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, it is unlawful for a franchisor to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause. If any grounds for default or termination stated in the Franchise Agreement does not constitute "reasonable cause," as that term may be defined in the Virginia Retail Franchising Act or the laws of Virginia, that provision may not be enforceable.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, for franchisees in Virginia, Section 13.1-564 of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act is referenced in relation to termination by the franchisor without reasonable cause. Specifically, the FDD states that it is unlawful for Focus Cfo to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause, as defined in the Virginia Retail Franchising Act or the laws of Virginia. If any grounds for default or termination stated in the Franchise Agreement do not constitute "reasonable cause," that provision may not be enforceable. This provision is added to the end of the "Summary" section of Item 17(e).