What is the required notice period Itan must provide for termination of the Franchise Agreement in Minnesota, according to Minnesota Statute Section 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- We will comply with Minnesota Statute Section 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5 which require, except in certain specified cases, that you be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement or Supplemental Agreement; and that consent to the transfer of the franchise will not be unreasonably withheld.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees in Minnesota have specific protections under Minnesota Statute Section 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5, regarding termination and non-renewal of their franchise agreements.
Specifically, Itan must provide a franchisee with 90 days' notice of termination, along with 60 days to cure any default, except in certain specified cases. For non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement or any Supplemental Agreement, Itan is required to give the franchisee 180 days' notice.
This regulation also stipulates that Itan cannot unreasonably withhold consent to the transfer of a franchise in Minnesota. These stipulations ensure that Itan franchisees in Minnesota are afforded time to address any issues before termination and are given ample notice if their franchise agreement will not be renewed, as well as protecting their right to transfer the franchise.