According to the All Team agreement, what is the relationship between the agreement and other documents?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement and all other written agreements related to this Agreement and expressly referenced in this Agreement, represent the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and between the parties.
No representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, if any, not embodied in this Agreement shall be of any force and effect; provided, however, that nothing in this or any related agreement is intended to disclaim ATFC's representations made in the Franchise Disclosure Document that was furnished to FRANCHISEE in connection with the offering to operate an Agency.
No amendment to this Agreement is binding unless executed in writing by both parties.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement, along with any other written agreements specifically referenced within it, constitutes the entire understanding between All Team and the franchisee. This means that any prior negotiations, discussions, or promises not included in the written agreement are not legally binding.
The All Team franchise agreement explicitly states that unwritten agreements or representations are not enforceable. However, the agreement does not disclaim representations made by All Team in the Franchise Disclosure Document itself. This is a standard clause to ensure that franchisees cannot later claim they were promised something not written in the contract.
Any changes or amendments to the All Team franchise agreement must be made in writing and signed by both All Team and the franchisee to be considered valid. This requirement ensures that all modifications are formally documented and agreed upon, preventing potential disputes over verbal agreements or understandings.