In Minnesota, what minimum notice period will Learningrx provide for termination of the Franchise Agreement, assuming no specific exceptions apply?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MINNESOTA
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.
In accordance with Minnesota Rule 2860.4400J, to the extent required by law, the franchise disclosure document, Franchise Agreement and Area Developer Agreement are modified so that we cannot require you to waive your rights to a jury trial or to waive rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction, or to consent to liquidated damages, termination penalties, or judgment notes; provided that this part shall not bar an exclusive arbitration clause.
Minnesota Rule 2860.4400D prohibits us from requiring you to assent to a general release. The franchise disclosure document, Franchise Agreement and Area Developer Agreement are modified accordingly, to the extent required by Minnesota law.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Learningrx Franchise Disclosure Document, Learningrx franchisees in Minnesota are entitled to specific protections under Minnesota Statute 80C.14 subdivisions 3, 4, and 5. Except in certain specific cases, Learningrx must provide a minimum of ninety (90) days' notice of termination, along with sixty (60) days to cure any issues.
Additionally, Learningrx must provide one hundred eighty (180) days' notice for non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement and Area Developer Agreement. These regulations ensure that franchisees have adequate time to address any concerns raised by Learningrx and to prepare for the potential end of their franchise agreement.
Furthermore, the FDD states that Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, protect the franchisee's rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction. This means that the franchise agreement cannot override or diminish any rights granted to the franchisee under Minnesota law. This provision offers additional security and recourse for Learningrx franchisees operating in Minnesota.