Under what circumstances can a Monicals Pizza franchisee terminate the Franchise Agreement?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall not relocate the Franchised Restaurant without the prior written consent of Franchisor. If the lease for the Approved Location expires or terminates through no fault of Franchisee or if the Franchised Restaurant's premises are destroyed, condemned or otherwise rendered unusable through no fault of Franchisee, Franchisee may request the right to relocate the Franchised Restaurant either permanently or temporarily as appropriate under the circumstances and Franchisor shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to such relocation. Should Franchisee desire to relocate the Franchised Restaurant for any other reason, Franchisee shall request the right and Franchisor may approve or disapprove such request. Any relocation of the Franchised Restaurant shall be at Franchisee's sole expense, and shall proceed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 5.1 through 5.7. Franchisor has the right to charge Franchisee for any costs incurred by Franchisor in providing assistance to Franchisee, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor has no obligation to provide relocation assistance. If Franchisor and Franchisee do not agree upon a substitute site within ninety (90) days after the lease expires or is terminated or the Approved Location is rendered unusable, this Agreement shall terminate as provided in Section 16.2.1.1.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 46–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Monicals Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can terminate if Franchisor and Franchisee do not agree upon a substitute site within ninety (90) days after the lease expires or is terminated or the Approved Location is rendered unusable, according to Section 16.2.1.1.
If the lease for the Approved Location expires or terminates through no fault of Franchisee or if the Franchised Restaurant's premises are destroyed, condemned or otherwise rendered unusable through no fault of Franchisee, Franchisee may request the right to relocate the Franchised Restaurant either permanently or temporarily as appropriate under the circumstances and Franchisor shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to such relocation.
Should Franchisee desire to relocate the Franchised Restaurant for any other reason, Franchisee shall request the right and Franchisor may approve or disapprove such request. Any relocation of the Franchised Restaurant shall be at Franchisee's sole expense, and shall proceed in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 5.1 through 5.7. Franchisor has the right to charge Franchisee for any costs incurred by Franchisor in providing assistance to Franchisee, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor has no obligation to provide relocation assistance.