Does the All Team franchise receipt mention the COVID-19 outbreak as a potential risk?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| FDD? | |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| No | |
| 11. | Has any employee or other person speaking on behalf of the Franchisor made any statement |
| or promise concerning the likelihood of success that you should or might expect to achieve | |
| from operating the business? | |
| Yes | |
| No | |
| 12. | Has any employee or other person speaking on behalf of the Franchisor made any |
| statement, promise or agreement concerning the advertising, marketing, training, support | |
| service or assistance that the Franchisor will furnish to you that is contrary to, or different | |
| from, the information contained in the FDD? | |
| Yes | |
| No | |
| 13. | Do you understand that this franchise business may be impacted by other risks, including |
| those outside your or our control such as local, national or global economic, political or | |
| social disruption, such as the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak and that such disruptions, and any | |
| preventative, protective, or remedial actions that federal, state, and local governments may | |
| take in response to a disruption may result in a period of business disruption, reduced | |
| customer demand, and reduced operations? | |
| Yes | |
| No |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 34–161)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire, which is part of the receipt, does address the COVID-19 outbreak as a potential risk. Specifically, it asks the franchisee if they understand that the business may be impacted by risks outside of their control, such as local, national, or global economic, political, or social disruptions, including the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.
The questionnaire further clarifies that such disruptions, along with any preventative, protective, or remedial actions taken by federal, state, and local governments, may lead to business disruption, reduced customer demand, and reduced operations. This acknowledges the potential for significant negative impacts on the All Team franchise due to events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
By including this question in the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire, All Team is ensuring that prospective franchisees are aware of the potential risks associated with events like the COVID-19 outbreak. This helps to manage expectations and encourages franchisees to consider these risks when making their investment decision. The franchisee must answer 'yes' or 'no' to indicate their understanding of these potential impacts.