For Zoomin Groomin franchisees in North Dakota, where should mediation take place?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- The provision concerning mediation is modified to also provide that the site of mediation shall be agreeable to all parties and may not be remote from your place of business.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin FDD, the location of mediation for franchisees in North Dakota is subject to specific conditions. The standard franchise agreement's mediation provision is modified by the North Dakota addendum.
Specifically, the addendum stipulates that the mediation site must be agreeable to all parties involved. This means that both Zoomin Groomin and the franchisee must consent to the location. Furthermore, the mediation site cannot be remote from the franchisee's place of business. This suggests that the mediation should occur at a location that is reasonably accessible to the franchisee, likely within or near their territory.
This modification provides an added layer of protection for North Dakota franchisees, ensuring that they are not forced to participate in mediation at an inconvenient or distant location. It aims to balance the interests of both parties, requiring mutual agreement on the mediation site and preventing Zoomin Groomin from imposing a location that would unduly burden the franchisee.