Is the Franchisee Representations document for 7 Brew intended to identify unauthorized statements or promises?
7_Brew Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This document's purpose is to determine whether any statements or promises were made to you that we have not authorized, that do not appear in or are inconsistent with our franchise documents, and/or that may be untrue, inaccurate, or misleading. We also want to be sure that you understand certain terms of the agreements you will sign and their ramifications. Please review each of the following statements carefully and do not sign this document if it contains anything you think might be untrue. If you sign this document, you are confirming the truth of what it says. In addition, if you sign it, we will take actions in reliance on the truth of what it says.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 83–279)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 7 Brew's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Representations document is used to identify any unauthorized statements or promises. The document is designed to determine if any statements or promises were made to the franchisee that 7 Brew has not authorized, that do not appear in the franchise documents, are inconsistent with them, or may be untrue, inaccurate, or misleading.
7 Brew uses this document to ensure that prospective franchisees understand the terms of the agreements they are about to sign and the ramifications of those agreements. Franchisees are instructed to carefully review each statement in the document and not sign it if they believe anything within it to be untrue. By signing the Franchisee Representations document, the franchisee confirms the truth of its contents, and 7 Brew will rely on this confirmation.
It's important to note that this Franchisee Representations document is not used if the franchise is to be operated in, or the franchisee is a resident of, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin. This suggests that 7 Brew may have alternative or additional procedures in place for franchisees in those states to address similar concerns about unauthorized statements or promises.