Does the Augusta Lawn Care FDD include a Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire as one of its exhibits?

According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit F is a Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire. However, in Maryland, Exhibit F is modified to clarify that representations requiring prospective franchisees to release liability do not act as a release, estoppel, or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. In California, franchisees cannot sign or date the questionnaire on the same day as the receipt for the Franchise Disclosure Document, but they must sign and date it on the same day they sign the Franchise Agreement and pay the Initial Franchise Fee.

Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Disclosure Questionnaire and provide honest responses to each question. If a franchisee answers "No" to any of the questions, they must explain their answer in the table provided. This questionnaire helps Augusta Lawn Care ensure that franchisees understand the terms of the franchise agreement and are making an informed decision.

It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that no statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship can waive any claims under applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or disclaim reliance on any statement made by Augusta Lawn Care or its representatives. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.