What should a Bambu franchisee rely on regarding representations or commitments?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement, including all attachments and addenda, contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements concerning the subject matter hereof.
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, a franchisee should only rely on representations or commitments explicitly stated in the franchise agreement and the most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Bambu emphasizes that it is not liable for any claims of negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation based on verbal representations or commitments made before the execution of the agreement.
Bambu does not authorize, and will not be bound by, any representation of any nature other than those expressed in the Franchise Agreement and the most recent FDD provided to the franchisee. This means that any promises, assurances, or understandings that are not written into these documents are not binding on Bambu.
Furthermore, Bambu makes no representations regarding projected sales volumes, market potential, revenues, or profits of the franchisee's Bambu shop, or operational assistance, other than what is stated in the Franchise Agreement and the most recent FDD. This is a common clause in franchise agreements to prevent franchisees from claiming they were misled about potential earnings or support.