Where can I find more detailed information about my obligations as a Ben Jerrys franchisee?
Ben_Jerrys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT P
FRANCHISEE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AND CERTIFICATION
FRANCHISEE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AND CERTIFICATION (FOR NEW OPERATORS)
NOTE: THIS FRANCHISEE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AND CERTIFICATION (FOR NEW OPERATORS) SHALL NOT BE COMPLETED OR SIGNED BY YOU, AND WILL NOT APPLY, IF THE OFFER OR SALE OF THE SCOOP SHOP IS SUBJECT TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE LAWS IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, OR WISCONSIN.
DO NOT SIGN THIS FRANCHISEE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AND CERTIFICATION (FOR NEW OPERATORS) IF THE FRANCHISE IS TO BE OPERATED IN, OR YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF, CALIFORNIA OR MARYLAND.
Instructions
Please complete the attached questionnaire as you work through the process of becoming a Ben & Jerry's franchisee. We ask that you complete this questionnaire, and sign the certification that appears on the last page.
The overall purpose of the information collected by this questionnaire is to determine whether any statements or promises were made to you by employees or representatives of Ben & Jerry's that Ben & Jerry's has not authorized, and that may be untrue, inaccurate, or misleading. With that purpose in mind, you will find questions with regard to statements that may have been made to you during the application process*.*
In addition to questions relating to statements made to you during the application process, you will also find questions relating to the dates that certain documents (such as the Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchise Agreement, or Development Agreement) were received, or dates on which payment of fees were made. When purchasing a franchise, the timing of the receipt of documents, payment of franchisee fees, and other events are very important. Also, questions relating to your understanding of the Ben & Jerry's Agreement are contained in the questionnaire.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 41–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ben Jerrys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit P, titled "Franchisee Compliance Questionnaire and Certification," contains questions relating to your understanding of the Ben & Jerry's Agreement. This questionnaire is designed to determine if any unauthorized statements or promises were made to you during the application process. It also covers the dates you received important documents like the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement, as well as the dates of fee payments.
However, the Franchisee Compliance Questionnaire and Certification (for New Operators) is not to be completed or signed if the Scoop Shop is subject to franchise disclosure laws in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin. Also, this form should not be signed if the franchise is to be operated in, or you are a resident of, California or Maryland.
In general, franchisees can find details of their obligations within the specific agreements they sign with Ben Jerrys, such as the Franchise Agreement. These agreements outline the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of both the franchisee and the franchisor. Reviewing these documents carefully is essential for understanding your obligations as a Ben Jerrys franchisee.