What is the purpose of the Rider according to the Kitchen Solvers franchise agreement?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Addendum pertains to franchises sold in the State of Minnesota and is for the purpose of complying with Minnesota statutes and regulations. Notwithstanding anything which may be contained in the body of the Franchise Agreement to the contrary, the Agreement is amended as follows:
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- We will undertake the defense of any claim of infringement by third parties involving the KITCHEN SOLVERS mark, and you will cooperate with the defense in any reasonable manner prescribed by us with any direct cost of such cooperation to be borne by us.
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- Minnesota law provides franchisees with certain termination and nonrenewal rights. As of the date of this Franchise Agreement, Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subd. 3, 4 and 5 require, except in certain specified cases, that a franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for nonrenewal of the franchise agreement.
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- Minn. Stat. § 80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit us from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in the disclosure document or Franchise Agreement can abrogate or reduce any of your rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, or your rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction. Therefore, the fourth and fifth sentences of Subparagraph 16.I are hereby deleted in their entirety.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 49–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Kitchen Solvers Franchise Disclosure Document, the purpose of the Rider, also referred to as an Addendum, is to comply with specific state statutes and regulations. For instance, the Addendum to the Kitchen Solvers Franchise Agreement for the State of Minnesota addresses Minnesota statutes and regulations. Similarly, an addendum exists for franchises in New York, addressing the New York General Business Law.
The Addendum modifies the Franchise Agreement to align with state-specific legal requirements. These modifications can include clarifying franchisees' rights regarding termination and nonrenewal, as seen in the Minnesota addendum, which specifies notice periods required by Minnesota law. The addendum may also address litigation requirements, ensuring that franchisees' rights to a procedure, forum, or remedies provided by the laws of their jurisdiction are not abrogated.
For a prospective Kitchen Solvers franchisee, this means that the standard franchise agreement is supplemented by a state-specific addendum that tailors the agreement to comply with local laws. Franchisees should carefully review the addendum for their state to understand any modifications to the standard agreement that protect their rights or impose additional obligations. This ensures that the franchise agreement is enforceable and compliant with the laws of the franchisee's state.