For 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisees in Maryland, does the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire and Certification attached as Exhibit J to the Franchise Disclosure Document apply?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire and Certification attached as Exhibit J to the Franchise Disclosure Document does not apply to Maryland franchisees and should not be signed by Maryland franchisees.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire and Certification attached as Exhibit J does not apply to franchisees in Maryland. Therefore, prospective franchisees in Maryland should not sign this questionnaire.
This information is included in an addendum to the Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchise Agreement, Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire and Certification, and related agreements for Maryland. This addendum serves as an amendment to both the disclosure document and the franchise agreement, indicating that certain provisions are modified or superseded to comply with Maryland law.
Furthermore, the 2025 FDD states that any statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed by a franchisee at the start of the franchise relationship cannot waive claims under Maryland franchise law, including fraud claims, or disclaim reliance on statements made by 1-800-GOT-JUNK? or its representatives. This provision takes precedence over any conflicting terms in any document related to the franchise.