To what extent is each provision of the Maryland Addendum effective for the Monicals Pizza Area Development Agreement?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| between Monical Pizza Corporation and | This Addendum to the Area Development Agreement is agreed to this day of, 20, by and | |
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| 1. | In recognition of the requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, Md. | |
| as follows: | Code Ann., Bus. Reg. §§14-201-14-233, the Area Development Agreement for Monical Pizza Corporation is amended | |
| | Section 13.1 of the Area Development Agreement is amended to provide that in the event of a conflict of laws, the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law will prevail. | |
| | Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. | Any litigation between Developer and Franchisor may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction, including a court in the State of Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland |
| | brought within 3 years after the grant of the franchise. | Any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be |
| 2. | or exhibits or attachments thereto, the terms of this Addendum shall govern. | Each provision of this Addendum shall be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Law applicable to the provisions are met independently of this Addendum. To the extent this Addendum shall be deemed to be inconsistent with any terms or conditions of said Area Development Agreement |
| understands and consents to be bound by all of its terms. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Maryland Addendum's provisions are effective only to the extent that they independently meet the jurisdictional requirements of Maryland law. This means that the addendum's clauses will only apply if Maryland law already covers the specific issue, regardless of the addendum itself.
Effectively, this clause ensures that Monicals Pizza complies with Maryland law without the addendum being the sole basis for that compliance. If any part of the addendum clashes with the Area Development Agreement, the addendum takes precedence.
For a prospective Monicals Pizza franchisee in Maryland, this implies that the protections and requirements of Maryland's franchise laws are upheld. The franchisee should be aware of the specific Maryland laws referenced in the addendum and how they interact with the standard Area Development Agreement. It is important to understand which provisions of the addendum are truly effective based on existing Maryland law.