What is the required notice period Monicals Pizza must provide for non-renewal of a franchise agreement governed by Minnesota law?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- ITEM 17 of the Disclosure Document is amended as follows:
- With respect to franchises governed by Minnesota law, the Franchisor will comply with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5, which require, except in certain specified cases, that a Franchisee be given 90 days' notice of termination (with 60 days to cure) and 180 days' notice of non-renewal of the Agreement.
- ITEM 17 does not provide for a prospective general release of claims against Franchisor that may be subject to the Minnesota Franchise Law. Minn. Rule 2860.4400D prohibits a franchisor from requiring a franchisee to assent to a general release.
- Minn. Stat. §80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit us from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in the Disclosure Document or Franchise 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Monicals Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, Minnesota law requires Monicals Pizza to provide a franchisee with 180 days' notice of non-renewal of the franchise agreement, except in certain specified cases.
Additionally, Minnesota law requires that Monicals Pizza provide a franchisee with 90 days' notice of termination, with 60 days to cure the issue, again except in certain specified cases. These stipulations are in accordance with Minn. Stat. Sec. 80C.14, Subds. 3, 4 and 5.
It is important to note that Item 17 of the Monicals Pizza Disclosure Document does not provide for a prospective general release of claims against the franchisor that may be subject to the Minnesota Franchise Law, as Minn. Rule 2860.4400D prohibits a franchisor from requiring a franchisee to assent to a general release. Furthermore, Minn. Stat. §80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit Monicals Pizza from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota, ensuring that franchisees' rights and remedies under Minnesota law are protected.