Where must arbitration or lawsuits be conducted with Moes Southwest Grill?

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| Provisions | Section in Franchise Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
|  |  | f. You pay us a Transfer Fee. g. You and your guarantors and owners must sign h. general release and remain liable for pre-transfer obligations |
| n. Our right of first refusal to acquire your business | Section 16.8 of Franchise Agreement | We can match any offer for your Restaurant or substantially all interest in your entity. |
| o. Our option to purchase your business | Section 18.4 of Franchise Agreement | We may purchase your Goods related to the Restaurant at the fair market value (exclusive of good will) and may purchase your Accepted Location if you own it or your interest in any lease. |
| p. Your death or disability | Section 16.6 of Franchise Agreement | Upon 180 days from your death or permanent incapacity you must transfer all rights and interests to buyer that complies with Transfer provisions, except no Transfer Fee will be due. |
| q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 15.4 of Franchise Agreement | No involvement in a competitive business (generally, similar types of businesses that offer products the same or similar to the Approved Products) anywhere. You may not divert or attempt to divert any business or potential business, misuse vendor relationships, or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Proprietary Marks and the System. |
| r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | Section 15.4.B. of Franchise Agreement | For 12 months after expiration or termination, no involvement in a competitive business at the Accepted Location, within 3 miles of your Accepted Location, or within 3 miles of any Restaurant; and no diverting or attempting to divert any business from any Restaurant. |
| s. Modification of the agreement | Sections 8.3, 22.2 and 22.3 of Franchise Agreement | No oral modifications, but we can change the Manuals. |
| t. Integration/merger clause | Section 22.2 of Franchise Agreement | Only the terms of the Franchise Agreement and related agreements are binding (subject to state law). Any representations or promises outside of the Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement may not be enforceable. |
| u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation | Section 19.1 of Franchise Agreement | Most disputes must be resolved by arbitration. |
| v. Choice of forum | Section 19.1 of Franchise Agreement | Subject to state law, currently, arbitration or lawsuit must be in the metropolitan area of district court where our principal place of business is located (currently, Georgia). |

Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 77–82)

Where must arbitration or lawsuits be conducted with Moes Southwest Grill?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Provisions	Section in Franchise Agreement	Summary
		f. You pay us a Transfer Fee. g. You and your guarantors and owners must sign h. general release and remain liable for pre-transfer obligations
n. Our right of first refusal to acquire your business	Section 16.8 of Franchise Agreement	We can match any offer for your Restaurant or substantially all interest in your entity.
o. Our option to purchase your business	Section 18.4 of Franchise Agreement	We may purchase your Goods related to the Restaurant at the fair market value (exclusive of good will) and may purchase your Accepted Location if you own it or your interest in any lease.
p. Your death or disability	Section 16.6 of Franchise Agreement	Upon 180 days from your death or permanent incapacity you must transfer all rights and interests to buyer that complies with Transfer provisions, except no Transfer Fee will be due.
q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise	Section 15.4 of Franchise Agreement	No involvement in a competitive business (generally, similar types of businesses that offer products the same or similar to the Approved Products) anywhere. You may not divert or attempt to divert any business or potential business, misuse vendor relationships, or perform, directly or indirectly, any other act injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Proprietary Marks and the System.
r. Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires	Section 15.4.B. of Franchise Agreement	For 12 months after expiration or termination, no involvement in a competitive business at the Accepted Location, within 3 miles of your Accepted Location, or within 3 miles of any Restaurant; and no diverting or attempting to divert any business from any Restaurant.
s. Modification of the agreement	Sections 8.3, 22.2 and 22.3 of Franchise Agreement	No oral modifications, but we can change the Manuals.
t. Integration/merger clause	Section 22.2 of Franchise Agreement	Only the terms of the Franchise Agreement and related agreements are binding (subject to state law). Any representations or promises outside of the Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement may not be enforceable.
u. Dispute resolution by arbitration or mediation	Section 19.1 of Franchise Agreement	Most disputes must be resolved by arbitration.
v. Choice of forum	Section 19.1 of Franchise Agreement	Subject to state law, currently, arbitration or lawsuit must be in the metropolitan area of district court where our principal place of business is located (currently, Georgia).