Where in the Hck Hot Chicken Franchise Agreement can I find the provisions related to dispute resolution?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| v. Choice of forum | Sections 18.2 and 19.14 | Except for certain claims and subject to state law, you and we agree |
| that the principal city closest to our principal place of business | ||
| (currently Sarasota, FL) will be the venue for any arbitration under | ||
| the Franchise Agreement, and you and we both waive the right to | ||
| a trial by jury. Subject to applicable state law, arbitration and | ||
| litigation must be in the principal city closest to our principal place | ||
| of business (currently Sarasota, FL). | ||
| w. Choice of law | Section 19.7 | The laws of the state of Florida, subject to applicable state law. |
| Provision | Development Agreement | Summary from the sale of fried chicken, or (iii) any business engaged in the |
|---|---|---|
| u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation | Section 10 | Before either of us may file for arbitration, you and we agree to attempt to resolve any dispute pursuant to mediation held in the principal city closest to our principal place of business (currently Sarasota, FL) and the mediation will be governed in accordance with Rules of Practice and Procedure of Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc., unless otherwise agreed, subject to applicable state law. |
| v. Choice of forum | Sections 10.1,10.2 and 11.15 | Before either of us may file arbitration, you and we agree to attempt to resolve any dispute pursuant to mediation held in the principal city closest to our principal place of business (currently Sarasota, FL) and the mediation will be governed in accordance with Rules of Practice and Procedure of Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc., unless otherwise agreed. Subject to applicable state law, litigation must be in the principal city closest to our principal place of business (currently Sarasota, FL). |
| w. Choice of law | Section 11.8 | The laws of the state of Florida, subject to applicable state law. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATIONS, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 44–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 17 details dispute resolution information. Specifically, Section 10 of the Area Development Agreement and Sections 18.2 and 19.14 of the Franchise Agreement outline the procedures for dispute resolution.
Before initiating arbitration, both Hck Hot Chicken and the franchisee must attempt to resolve disputes through mediation. This mediation will take place in the principal city closest to Hck Hot Chicken's main office, which is currently Sarasota, FL. The mediation process will follow the rules and procedures set by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc., unless both parties agree otherwise, and is subject to applicable state law.
If mediation fails, the Franchise Agreement specifies that the principal city closest to Hck Hot Chicken's principal place of business (Sarasota, FL) will be the venue for any arbitration, and both parties waive the right to a jury trial. Furthermore, any litigation must also occur in the principal city closest to Hck Hot Chicken's principal place of business (Sarasota, FL), subject to applicable state law. The Franchise Agreement is governed by the laws of Florida, also subject to applicable state law.