What state's laws govern the Hck Hot Chicken franchise agreement?

According to the 2025 Hck Hot Chicken FDD, the franchise agreement is governed by the laws of Florida. Specifically, the franchise agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with Florida law.

This means that any legal disputes arising from the franchise agreement will be subject to Florida's legal system. Franchisees should be aware of Florida's specific franchise laws and how they might impact their business operations. It is fairly common in the franchise industry for a franchisor to select a single state's laws to govern all franchise agreements, as this provides consistency for the franchisor.

However, the FDD also notes that certain states have laws governing the franchise relationship and franchise documents, potentially requiring modifications to the FDD and Franchise Agreement to comply with those state's laws. These state-specific addenda may supersede certain portions of the Franchise Agreement to the extent required by applicable state law. Therefore, while Florida law generally governs the agreement, franchisees need to be aware of any addenda that apply to their specific state, as these could modify the application of Florida law.