Under what circumstance does the Kitchen Solvers franchise agreement provide for termination?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Notwithstanding anything which may be contained in the body of the Franchise Agreement to the contrary, Subparagraph 11.B of the Agreement pertaining to "Termination by Us" is extended as follows:
We will provide you at least 90 days' prior written notice of termination, cancellation, or substantial change in competitive circumstances. The notice will state all the reasons for termination, cancellation, or substantial change in competitive circumstances and will provide that you have 60 days in which to rectify any claimed deficiency. If the deficiency is rectified within 60 days, the notice will be void. If the reason for termination, cancellation, or substantial change in competitive circumstances is nonpayment of sums due under the franchise, you will be entitled to written notice of such default, and will have not less than 10 days in which to remedy such default from the date of delivery or posting of such notice.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 49–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Kitchen Solvers Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can be terminated under specific conditions, with variations depending on the franchisee's location. For franchisees in Wisconsin, Kitchen Solvers must provide at least 90 days' prior written notice of termination, cancellation, or substantial change in competitive circumstances. This notice must detail the reasons for termination and allow the franchisee 60 days to rectify any claimed deficiency. If the franchisee fixes the issue within this period, the termination notice becomes void. However, if the termination is due to nonpayment of sums owed under the franchise, the franchisee has only 10 days to remedy the default from the date of the notice. These stipulations are in place to comply with the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, which supersedes any conflicting provisions in the franchise agreement.
For franchisees in Minnesota, Minnesota law requires that Kitchen Solvers provide 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice for nonrenewal of the franchise agreement, except in certain specified cases. Additionally, Minnesota law prohibits Kitchen Solvers from requiring litigation to be conducted outside of Minnesota or from including terms that reduce the franchisee's rights under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C.
In Virginia, it is unlawful for Kitchen Solvers to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause, as defined by the Virginia Retail Franchising Act. Similarly, in North Dakota, any provision requiring franchisees to consent to the jurisdiction of courts outside North Dakota or to the application of laws of a state other than North Dakota is void. These state-specific addenda ensure that the Kitchen Solvers franchise agreement complies with local laws and provides franchisees with certain protections against unfair termination practices.