Key legal question
Whether the franchise contract contained a valid waiver of the ordinary forum through a forum selection clause.
Extracted holding
The forum clause was valid and effectively waived the franchisee's ordinary forum at its seat.
Extracted reasoning
The agreement was individually negotiated rather than a mere form contract; the clause was clear, unambiguous, and could be relied upon in good faith by the franchisor. The clause was not invalid merely because it was not specially highlighted.