Does Bambu allow its officers, employees, agents, or area sales representatives to provide assurances, promises, or predictions of how well my Bambu shoppe will perform financially, outside of Item 19 of the Disclosure Document?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges that it has not relied on any verbal representations or commitments made prior to the execution hereof and agrees that Bambu will not be liable or obligated for any claims of negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation based on any such verbal representations or commitments.
Bambu does not authorize and will not be bound by any representation of any nature other than those expressed in this Agreement and in the most recent Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD") provided to Franchisee by Bambu or its representatives in connection with this Agreement.
Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that no representations have been made to it by Bambu regarding projected sales volumes, market potential, revenues, profits of Franchisee's Bambū shoppe, or operational assistance other than as stated in this Agreement and in the most recent FDD provided to Franchisee by Bambu.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu does not authorize its representatives to make any representations regarding potential sales volumes, market potential, revenues, or profits of a franchisee's Bambu shoppe, except as stated within the Franchise Agreement and the most recent Franchise Disclosure Document.
This means that a prospective Bambu franchisee should not rely on any verbal promises or commitments made by Bambu's officers, employees, agents, or area sales representatives regarding the potential financial performance of the franchise. Any financial performance representations must be explicitly stated in Item 19 of the FDD or within the Franchise Agreement itself to be considered valid and binding.
This policy protects both the franchisee and Bambu. It ensures that franchisees make informed decisions based on documented information, while also preventing Bambu from being held liable for potentially unrealistic or unsubstantiated claims made by its representatives. Franchisees should carefully review Item 19 of the FDD and the Franchise Agreement for any financial performance representations and consult with a financial advisor to assess the potential profitability of a Bambu franchise.