Does the All States M.E.D. Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire require me to agree that no employee has made any statement contrary to the Franchise Agreement?

According to All States M.E.D.'s 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire asks franchisees to confirm that no employee or representative of All States M.E.D. has made statements that contradict the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement. Specifically, question 10 of the questionnaire asks if the franchisee agrees that no employee has made any statement, promise, or agreement that is contrary to or different from what is stated in those documents.

This is a standard practice in franchising to ensure that all franchisees are operating under the same understanding of the agreement and to prevent misunderstandings based on potentially inaccurate or unauthorized statements. By agreeing to this statement, a prospective All States M.E.D. franchisee acknowledges that they are not relying on any information that is not explicitly included in the official documents.

However, the document also includes a caveat for franchisees in Maryland and Washington, stating that representations requiring franchisees to assent to a release, estoppel, or waiver of any liability are not intended to act as a release, estoppel, or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law or Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act. Additionally, the document states that no questionnaire signed by a franchisee shall waive any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor.