How should I send my cancellation notice for my Gold Star transaction?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You, the franchisee, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the fifth business day after the date you sign this agreement. See the attached notice of cancellation for an explanation of this right.
20. NOTICES.
20.1 Company Address. All notices to the COMPANY required by the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and either delivered personally or sent by reputable overnight delivery service, or by certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), addressed to the COMPANY at its office at:
Gold Star Chili, Inc. 650 Lunken Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 Attention: Director of Franchising
(or at such other address as COMPANY shall designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing).
- 20.2 Franchisee Address. All notices to FRANCHISEE required by the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and either delivered personally to an adult person working at the Retail Location, or sent by reputable overnight delivery service, or by regular or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), addressed to FRANCHISEE at FRANCHISEE's address set forth on the cover page of this Agreement (or at such other address as FRANCHISEE shall designate in writing).
- 20.3 Deemed Delivery. Any notice by certified mail shall be deemed to have been delivered on the second business day after the date when deposited in the mail; or if sent by reputable overnight delivery service, on the first business day after delivered to the service; or, if personally delivered, when so delivered.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you decide to cancel the transaction, you must refer to the attached notice of cancellation for an explanation of this right. For all notices to Gold Star required by the terms of the agreement, the notice must be in writing and either delivered personally, sent by reputable overnight delivery service, or by certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested). The notice should be addressed to Gold Star Chili, Inc. at 650 Lunken Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, Attention: Director of Franchising, or at such other address as Gold Star shall designate in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
For notices to the franchisee, the notice must be in writing and either delivered personally to an adult person working at the Retail Location, or sent by reputable overnight delivery service, or by regular or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), addressed to the franchisee at the franchisee's address set forth on the cover page of this Agreement, or at such other address as the franchisee shall designate in writing.
Any notice sent by certified mail shall be considered delivered on the second business day after being deposited in the mail. If sent by reputable overnight delivery service, it's considered delivered on the first business day after being delivered to the service. If personally delivered, it's considered delivered when it is physically handed over.