Where will arbitration or mediation take place for a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise purchased in Washington?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise agreement provisions, including those summarized in Item 17 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, are subject to state law.
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- Site of Arbitration, Mediation, and/or Litigation. In any arbitration or mediation involving a franchise purchased in Washington, the arbitration or mediation site will be either in the state of Washington, or in a place mutually agreed upon at the time of the arbitration or mediation, or as determined by the arbitrator or mediator at the time of arbitration or mediation.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 93–309)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for any arbitration or mediation involving a franchise purchased in Washington, the location will be in Washington state. However, there are two exceptions to this rule. The first exception is that the location can be a place mutually agreed upon at the time of the arbitration or mediation. The second exception is that the location can be determined by the arbitrator or mediator at the time of arbitration or mediation.
This means that if a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee in Washington has a dispute with the franchisor that goes to arbitration or mediation, the franchisee may have to travel within Washington state for the proceedings. However, the franchisee may be able to negotiate a more convenient location with Nothing Bundt Cakes, or the arbitrator or mediator may choose a different location.
It is important for prospective Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisees in Washington to understand this provision, as it could add to the cost and inconvenience of resolving disputes with the franchisor. Franchisees should consider these factors when deciding whether to purchase a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise and when negotiating the terms of the franchise agreement.