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legalcode-franchise-agreement-review-us-ca

Review franchise agreements for California operations against the California Franchise Investment Law (Corp. Code §31000-31516) and California Franchise Relations Act (Bus. & Prof. Code §20000-20043) — verify DFPI registration and FDD California addendum compliance, screen for non-waivable franchisee protections (good cause termination §20020, 60-day cure §20020, 180-day non-renewal notice §20025, transfer approval §20028, forum selection §20040.5), analyse post-termination non-compete enforceability under Bus. & Prof. Code §16600 (as broadened by AB 1076 and SB 699), review FDD 23-item compliance with California- specific addendum requirements (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10, §310.114.1), evaluate escrow and financial assurance conditions, assess FAST Act (AB 1228) implications for fast food franchises, and flag anti-reliance disclaimer violations under AB 676. GREEN/YELLOW/RED classification with California-specific redlines, confidence scoring, and Glass Box audit trail. Use when reviewing any franchise agreement where the franchise will operate in California or where the franchisee is domiciled in California — CFRA applies in both cases (§20015). Jurisdiction-specific variant of legalcode-franchise-agreement-review.