When executing the Rider, what other agreement are the Franchisor and Franchisee entering into for Kitchen Solvers?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Addendum is being entered into in connection with the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Franchise Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Addendum shall apply.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 49–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when executing an addendum to the franchise agreement, the franchisee and franchisor are also entering into the original Kitchen Solvers Franchise Agreement. Several addenda included in the Item 23 excerpt refer back to the original agreement.
Specifically, the addenda for New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin state that they serve to amend the original Kitchen Solvers Franchise Agreement to comply with local laws. These addenda clarify that if there are conflicts between the addendum and the original agreement, the terms of the addendum will take precedence. Furthermore, any capitalized terms not defined in the addendum will have the same meaning as in the Franchise Agreement.
This indicates that the Franchise Agreement remains the primary governing document, and the addenda serve as modifications or clarifications based on specific state laws or circumstances. The Illinois addendum even stipulates that the Illinois Attorney General's Office has required Kitchen Solvers to defer the collection of any initial franchise fees and/or development fees until they have satisfied their pre-opening obligations to the franchisee and the franchisee has commenced business operations.