Where in the Angry Chickz franchise agreement can I find information about the franchisee's representations and warranties?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s Agreement. No other agreements concerning the subject matter of this Agreement, oral or otherwise, shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties. All prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings and representations relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, are merged and are expressly superseded by this Agreement, except such representations as are made in any franchise disclosure document required to be received by Franchisee under Applicable
Law and any representations made by Franchisee in acquisition of this Agreement. No officer or employee or agent of Company has any authority to make any representation or promise not contained in this Agreement or in any franchise disclosure document required to be received by Franchisee under Applicable Law, and Franchisee agrees that it has executed this Agreement without reliance upon any such representation or promise. This Agreement cannot be amended, modified or changed except by written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto. Franchisee acknowledges that no oral or written statements, promises regarding this Agreement or the parties relationship, whether consistent or inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, have been made to Franchisee, and that Franchisee is not relying on any statement or representation other than those in this Agreement and any franchise disclosure document required to be received by Franchisee under Applicable Law. Franchisee agrees that it will not attempt to introduce any evidence of such statements in court or any other proceeding to challenge the terms of this Agreement or the validity of the Agreement as a whole, whether such challenge is based on fraud, tort, breach of contract or otherwise.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, Article 18.7 addresses the franchisee's representations in acquiring the franchise agreement. It states that no Angry Chickz officer, employee, or agent has the authority to make representations or promises not contained within the agreement or the franchise disclosure document. The franchisee acknowledges that they are entering the agreement without relying on any external representations or promises. This clause aims to ensure that the written contract is the sole basis for the agreement, superseding any prior discussions or understandings.
This section of the Angry Chickz franchise agreement also specifies that the agreement can only be amended in writing, signed by all parties involved. It emphasizes that the franchisee is not relying on any statements or representations outside of the agreement and the franchise disclosure document. The franchisee agrees not to introduce evidence of such external statements in legal proceedings to challenge the agreement's terms or validity, regardless of whether the challenge is based on fraud, tort, or breach of contract.
However, the agreement clarifies that it does not disclaim the representations Angry Chickz made in any required franchise disclosure document received by the franchisee. This ensures that the franchisee can rely on the information provided in the FDD. The franchisee's initials at the end of the paragraph serve as an acknowledgment that they have read and understood these terms, reinforcing the importance of carefully reviewing the entire agreement and the FDD before signing.