Got a franchise notice of default? Read what it says about the cure period, and what your state's law says.

A notice of default usually says what the franchisor says went wrong and gives a set time to fix it. Where that time comes from varies. Some of it is written into the franchise agreement. In some states a statute sets a floor: Washington's statute, for example, says a reasonable opportunity to cure need not be more than 30 days, while Minnesota's gives the franchisee the chance to correct the stated reasons within 60 days of receiving the notice, and California's says at least 60 days.

Many states have no such statute, and the FTC's Franchise Rule is a disclosure rule that does not regulate the substance of termination terms. So the notice and the franchise agreement matter most, and the state where the business is located decides which statute, if any, adds to them. This site cannot tell you which dates apply to you.

Everything else here follows from that: what a notice normally says, what your state's law says, what arbitration and court cost, and how to check a lawyer. This is general information, not legal advice. For your own situation, speak to a franchise lawyer licensed in your state.