In Wisconsin, are the Hck Hot Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement, and Supplemental Agreements subject to amendments to comply with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, Chapter 135 of the Wisconsin Statutes supersedes any provision of the Franchise Agreement if such provision is in conflict with that law. The Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement and the Supplemental Agreements are amended accordingly.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement, and Supplemental Agreements are subject to amendments to comply with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.
This means that if a provision within the Franchise Agreement conflicts with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, the law will take precedence. The Hck Hot Chicken franchise agreements are amended to reflect this, ensuring compliance with Wisconsin state law.
For a prospective Hck Hot Chicken franchisee in Wisconsin, this addendum offers a level of protection under state law. It ensures that the franchise agreement cannot override the protections provided by the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, which is designed to protect dealers (franchisees) from unfair treatment by grantors (franchisors).