For Learningrx franchises in Minnesota, who is the state administrator?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will comply with Minnesota Statute 80C.14 subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, which require except in certain specific cases, that you be given ninety (90) days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and one hundred, eighty (180) days' notice for non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement and Area Developer Agreement.
Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.21 and Minn. Rule Part 2860.4400J, may prohibit us from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in the franchise disclosure document, Franchise Agreement or Area Developer 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Learningrx Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) does not explicitly name the state administrator for Minnesota. However, it does state that Learningrx will comply with Minnesota Statute 80C.14 subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, regarding termination and non-renewal notices.
Additionally, the FDD mentions that Minnesota Statute 80C.21 and Minnesota Rule Part 2860.4400J may prevent Learningrx from requiring litigation to occur outside of Minnesota. It also clarifies that no part of the franchise documents can reduce a franchisee's rights as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C.
Prospective Learningrx franchisees in Minnesota should contact the franchisor directly to obtain the name and contact information for the relevant state administrator. This information is crucial for addressing any franchise-related concerns or legal matters that may arise during the franchise term.