Does Better Blend guarantee the success of the business based on their advice or acceptance of a proposed location?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee shall submit its proposed Location to BBF for acceptance, with all related information and documents BBF may request. If BBF does not accept the proposed Location in writing within 30 days, then it is deemed rejected. When BBF accepts the Location, it will issue a Location Acceptance Letter in the form of Attachment 2 which states the Location and Territory. BBF shall determine the Territory in its good faith discretion, substantially in accordance with Item 12 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. BBF's advice regarding or acceptance of a proposed Location is not a representation or warranty that the Business will be successful, or that the Business is permitted to be operated at the Location under applicable laws or zoning ordinances, and BBF has no liability to Franchisee with respect to the location of the Business.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Better Blend does not guarantee the success of the business based on their advice or acceptance of a proposed location. Better Blend will provide criteria for locations and advise franchisees regarding potential locations they submit. However, franchisees acknowledge that Better Blend accepts no responsibility for the performance of the business.
Better Blend's acceptance of a location does not constitute a representation or warranty that the business will be successful. Furthermore, it does not guarantee that the business is permitted to operate at the location under applicable laws or zoning ordinances. Better Blend bears no liability to the franchisee regarding the business's location.
This is a common practice in franchising, as the success of a franchise location depends on numerous factors beyond the franchisor's control, including the franchisee's management skills, local market conditions, and competition. Prospective Better Blend franchisees should conduct their own due diligence and market research to assess the viability of any proposed location.