What Maryland law is recognized in the addendum to the Area Development Agreement for Monicals Pizza?
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 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum to the Area Development Agreement recognizes the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, specifically Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. §§14-201-14-233. This recognition leads to several amendments to the standard Area Development Agreement to ensure compliance with Maryland law.
Specifically, Section 13.1 of the Area Development Agreement is amended to state that the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law will take precedence in the event of any conflict of laws. This means that if there is a disagreement between Maryland law and any other law, Maryland law will be followed.
Furthermore, any litigation between the developer and Monicals Pizza related to claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law can be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction, including a court in the State of Maryland. Any claims arising under this law must be brought within 3 years after the grant of the franchise. This ensures that developers have a legal avenue within Maryland for resolving disputes related to their franchise agreement under Maryland law.