What rights do My Salon Suite's officers have as third-party beneficiaries?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- H. Third Party Beneficiaries. Franchisor's officers, directors, shareholders, agents and/or employees are express third-party beneficiaries of the provisions of this Franchise Agreement, including the mediation provision set forth in this Section 17, each having authority to specifically enforce the right to mediate/arbitrate claims asserted against such person(s) by Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 95–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor's officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and employees are considered express third-party beneficiaries of the franchise agreement. This designation specifically includes the mediation provision outlined in Section 17 of the agreement.
This means that these individuals have the authority to enforce the right to mediate or arbitrate claims asserted against them by a franchisee. In practical terms, if a franchisee has a dispute with an officer of My Salon Suite, that officer can invoke the mediation or arbitration clauses in the franchise agreement to resolve the dispute.
This clause is designed to protect the individuals associated with My Salon Suite from direct lawsuits by franchisees and ensures that disputes are handled through the established mediation or arbitration processes defined in the franchise agreement. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that this provision limits their ability to directly sue the franchisor's officers and other related parties, and instead requires them to pursue mediation or arbitration.