Under what conditions does the Hardees Addendum to the Franchise Agreement apply to Minnesota franchisees?
Hardees Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 1. The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, and are incorporated into the Franchise Agreement. This Addendum is being executed because: (A) the offer or sale of the franchise to Franchisee was made in the State of Minnesota; (B) Franchisee is a resident of the State of Minnesota; and/or (C) the Franchised Restaurant will be located or operated in the State of Minnesota.
- 11. The provisions of this Addendum will be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Minnesota Franchise Act and the Rules and Regulation promulgated thereunder are met independently of this Addendum.
- 14. Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 71–84)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hardees' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Addendum to the Franchise Agreement for Minnesota franchisees is applicable under specific conditions. The addendum is an integral part of, and incorporated into, the Franchise Agreement when (A) the offer or sale of a franchise was made in the State of Minnesota; (B) the franchisee is a resident of the State of Minnesota; and/or (C) the franchised restaurant will be located or operated in the State of Minnesota.
This means that if a person is offered a Hardees franchise in Minnesota, resides in Minnesota, or plans to operate their Hardees restaurant in Minnesota, the addendum will be part of their franchise agreement. This addendum modifies the standard franchise agreement to comply with Minnesota law.
Furthermore, the addendum's provisions are effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Minnesota Franchise Act and its regulations are met independently of the addendum. This implies that the addendum is designed to ensure compliance with Minnesota law without altering the fundamental structure of the franchise agreement beyond what is legally necessary. Except as expressly modified by the Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.