Does the integration/merger clause in the B Bops Franchise Agreement disclaim representations made in the disclosure document?

According to the 2025 B Bops Franchise Disclosure Document, the integration/merger clause within the Franchise Agreement does not disclaim representations made in the disclosure document. The integration clause specifies that only the terms of the Franchise Agreement, the Operations Manual, the documents referred to, and the attachments to the Franchise Agreement are binding.

This means that any other promises or representations, whether oral or written, that are related to the subject matter of the Franchise Agreement, but not included in those specific documents, may not be enforceable. However, the FDD explicitly states that this clause is not intended to disclaim any representations made within the disclosure document itself.

For a prospective B Bops franchisee, this is a beneficial provision. It confirms that the representations made by B Bops in the FDD are not nullified by the integration clause. This provides some assurance that the franchisee can rely on the information presented in the FDD when making their investment decision. It is common practice for franchise agreements to have integration clauses, but it is important to verify that these clauses do not disclaim the FDD.