Does the Best In Class Education Center franchise agreement allow for waivers of obligations?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Yes | No | 12. | Do you understand that the Franchise Agreement, ADA (if applicable) and the attachments to those agreements contain the entire agreement between us and you concerning the franchise for the Best In Class Education Center franchise, meaning any prior oral or written statements not set out in the Franchise Agreement, ADA or the attachments will not be binding? | ||
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| Yes | No | 13. | contained in the FDD? | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any | |
| statement or promise regarding the costs involved in operating a Best In Class Education Center | |||||
| franchise that is not contained in the FDD or that is contrary to, or different from, the information | |||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | |||||
| Yes | No | 14. | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any | ||
| statement or promise regarding the training, assistance or support that will be provided to you that | |||||
| is not contained in the FDD or that is contrary to, or different from, the information in the FDD? | |||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | |||||
| Yes | No | 15. | Item 19 of the FDD? | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any | |
| statement or promise regarding the actual, average, projected or hypothetical profits or earnings, | |||||
| the likelihood of success, the amount of money you may earn, or the total amount of revenue a | |||||
| Best In Class Education Center business may generate, other than any information included in | |||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | |||||
| CAREFULLY AND RESPONDED TRUTHFULLY TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS. | YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT TO US AND THAT WE WILL RELY ON THEM. BY | ||||
| SIGNING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, YOU ARE REPRESENTING THAT YOU HAVE CONSIDERED EACH QUESTION | |||||
| Signature of Franchise Applicant | Signature of Franchise Applicant | ||||
| Name (please print) | Name (please print) | ||||
| Dated | Dated | ||||
| Signature of Franchise Applicant | Signature of Franchise Applicant | ||||
| Name (please print) | Name (please print) | ||||
| Dated | Dated | ||||
| EXPLANATION SECTION | |||||
| Please include any explanations below and refer to the applicable question number. | |||||
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not possible to determine whether the Best In Class Education Center franchise agreement contains provisions that allow for waivers of obligations. The excerpt from Item 23 presents a receipt that the franchise applicant must sign, acknowledging their understanding of the franchise agreement and confirming that no external promises or statements influenced their decision beyond what is documented in the FDD.
The receipt includes a series of questions designed to ensure the applicant understands the binding nature of the franchise agreement and the FDD. These questions cover various aspects, such as the completeness of the agreement, representations regarding costs, training, support, and potential earnings. The applicant's signature confirms they have carefully considered these aspects and responded truthfully.
However, the provided excerpt does not explicitly address whether the franchise agreement itself contains clauses that permit either the franchisor or franchisee to waive specific obligations under certain circumstances. A prospective Best In Class Education Center franchisee should carefully review the full franchise agreement and consult with a legal professional to understand their rights and obligations, including any provisions related to waivers.