Does the All States M.E.D. Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire require me to agree that no employee has made any promise that is different from what is stated in the Franchise Agreement?

According to All States M.E.D.'s 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire includes a question asking if you agree that no employee or person acting on behalf of All States M.E.D. has made any statement, promise, or agreement that contradicts or differs from what is stated in the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement.

This question is part of a series of questions in the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire. The questionnaire also asks if you agree that no employee or person speaking for All States M.E.D. made any promises regarding profits, earnings, or success that are not in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document or that contradict Item 19, and that you did not decide to buy the franchise based on such representations. You are also asked to confirm your understanding that the Franchise Agreement contains the entire agreement, meaning prior statements not in the agreement are not binding.

These questions serve to protect All States M.E.D. from potential legal claims based on verbal promises or representations made by its employees or representatives that are not documented in the Franchise Agreement or FDD. As a prospective franchisee, you should carefully review the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement and rely only on the information contained within those documents. If any promises or representations have been made that are not included in these documents, you should seek clarification and ensure they are incorporated into the agreement before signing.