Is the Monicals Pizza franchise registration currently effective in any state?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
This Addendum to the Franchise Agreement is agreed to this day of, 20, between Monical Pizza Corporation and to amend and revise said Franchise Agreement as follows: 1. THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES THAT A COPY OF ALL PROPOSED AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE FRANCHISE BE DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. 2. Section 31125 of the California Corporations Code requires us to give you a Disclosure Document, in a form containing the information that the commissioner may by rule or order require, before a solicitation of a proposed material modification of an existing franchise.
You must sign a general release if you renew or transfer your franchise. California Corporations Code §31512 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Investment Law (California Corporations Code §§31000 through 31516). Business and Professions Code §20010 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code §§20000 through 20043).
Neither the franchisor, any person or franchise broker in Item 2 of the Disclosure Document Disclosure Document is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.A. 78a et seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in such association or exchange.
FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
This Addendum to the Franchise Agreement is agreed to this day of, 20, between Monical Pizza Corporation and to amend and revise said Franchise Agreement as follows: 1. The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Title XIV-A Ch. 135, Sec. 135.01-135.07 shall supersede any conflicting terms of the Franchise Agreement. 2. exhibits or attachments thereto, the terms of this Addendum shall govern. This provision of this Addendum is effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership 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 Franchise Agreement or understands and consents to be bound by all of its terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Addendum and MONICAL PIZZA CORPORATION:
FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
This Addendum to the Franchise Agreement is agreed to this day of, 20, between Monical Pizza Corporation and to amend and revise said Franchise Agreement as follows: seq.). Section 16.2.1.11, which terminates the Franchise Agreement upon the bankruptcy of the Franchisee, may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law (11 U.S.C. Section 101, et understands and consents to be bound by all of its terms. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Addendum, and MONICAL PIZZA CORPORATION:
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Monicals Pizza includes addenda for specific states, suggesting that the franchise registration is active in at least some of those states. Specifically, the document contains addenda for California, Wisconsin, and Virginia.
The addendum for California mentions the California Franchise Investment Law and certain sections of the California Corporations Code, indicating that Monicals Pizza is registered, or has been registered, to offer franchises in California. The Wisconsin addendum references the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, implying that Monicals Pizza has taken steps to comply with Wisconsin regulations. Similarly, the Virginia addendum addresses specific legal considerations within Virginia.
These addenda serve to amend and revise the standard franchise agreement to comply with the specific legal requirements of each state. This is a common practice among franchisors to ensure compliance with varying state franchise laws. The presence of these addenda suggests that Monicals Pizza is actively seeking to grant franchises in these states and has taken the necessary legal steps to do so.