Does the Benihana Statement of Prospective Franchisee ask about statements that expanded upon the FDD?
Benihana Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| 6. | Has any employee or other person purporting to speak on behalf of BNC made any oral, written, visual or other promises, agreements, commitments, representations, understandings, "side deals," options, rights-of-first-refusal or other of type of commitment (collectively, the "representations"), including, but not limited to, any statements that expanded upon or were inconsistent with the FDD, the Franchise Agreement, or any other written documents, with respect to any matter including advertising, marketing, site location and development, operational, marketing, or administrative assistance, exclusive rights, exclusive or protected territory, or otherwise? |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| No |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Benihana's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Statement of Prospective Franchisee includes questions about representations made by Benihana employees or representatives that may have expanded upon or were inconsistent with the FDD. This questionnaire is completed by all franchisees and guarantors before signing the Franchise Agreement.
The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine if any unauthorized statements or promises were made to the prospective franchisee by Benihana. Benihana emphasizes the importance of honest and complete responses, as they rely on these answers when entering into a franchise relationship.
Specifically, question 6 on the Statement of Prospective Franchisee asks whether any employee or person speaking for Benihana made any promises, agreements, or commitments, including statements that expanded upon or were inconsistent with the FDD, the Franchise Agreement, or any other written documents. This covers a wide range of topics such as advertising, marketing, site location, operational assistance, and exclusive rights.