What is the 'Effective Date' of the General Release for Bor Restoration franchises?
Bor_Restoration Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| This General Release (Release) is made on the date that all Parties sign it (Effective Date) between BOR Franchising, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company authorized to do business in Colorado (Franchisor), (Franchisee), and (Guarantor). Franchisor, Franchisee, and Guarantor may sometimes be referred to as a "Party" or jointly as the "Parties." All capitalized terms not defined in this Release will have the meaning stated in the Franchise Agreement. |
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| RECITALS |
| Franchisor and Franchisee entered into that certain franchise agreement dated |
| (Franchise Agreement), and Guarantor guaranteed the performance of the Franchisee under the Franchise |
| Agreement. Franchisee desires |
| to take some action (or make some amendment) to the Franchise Agreement |
| or desires for the Franchisor to take any action for which a General Release is called for in the Franchise |
| Agreement |
| or is required by Franchisor as part of such action, |
| and |
| as a material inducement to the |
| Franchisor approving the same, Franchisee and Guarantor have each agreed to provide this Release. |
| NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants found herein, for that |
| consideration stated below, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which is |
| admitted by all Parties |
| hereto, each of the Guarantors personally and unconditionally agrees as follows: |
| COVENANTS |
| 1. |
| Franchisee, for and on behalf of itself, its officers, directors, shareholders, and employees, |
| and on behalf of any parent corporation or subsidiary, business entity, successor, assignee, and their |
| officers, directors, shareholders, and employees, (Franchisee Parties) and Guarantor for himself or herself |
| and for and on behalf of its family members and for and in consideration of: the Franchisor granting to the |
| Franchisee the right to do the following;; and for |
| other good and valuable consideration, all of which is deemed adequate by all Parties hereto, do each |
| (personally, jointly and severally) from the beginning of time to the Effective Date of this Release, release, |
| indemnify, and forever forgive and discharge Franchisor and the Franchisor Parties from all |
| known or |
| unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, fixed, direct or indirect, foreseeable or unforeseeable, matured or |
| unmatured, absolute |
| or contingent, determined or determinable, |
| equitable or legal claims; claims sounding |
| in Applicable Law; causes of action; complaints; direct, indirect, punitive or consequential damages; |
| judgments; business losses; awards; injury, or any other right or action (separately and together a "Claim" |
| or the "Claims") which relate in any way to: (i) the manner and |
| method by which Franchisor delivered the |
| FDD to Franchisee, and Guarantor (ii) the content, or lack of content of the FDD (as such content may have |
| been required by any Applicable Law); (iii) the performance or failure of performance of Franchisor or |
| Franchisor Parties in reference to any federal-required or state-required disclosure obligations and |
| requirements; (iv) any oral, written, express or implied promises, statements, disclosures and the like |
| relating in any way to the Franchise Agreement or the franchise relationship between the Franchisor and |
| Franchisor Parties, Franchisee, Guarantor and the Franchisee Parties; (v) the performance or the failure to |
| perform of Franchisor or any Franchisor Party under the Franchise Agreement; (vi) the performance or |
| failure to perform of Franchisor or any Franchisor Party under any other oral or written, express or implied |
| agreement, covenant, or document whether or not found in the Franchise Agreement; and, (vii) any other |
| Claim sounding in equity or law. Notwithstanding the preceding, nothing in this Release is intended to |
| disclaim any representations made in the Franchise Disclosure Document. |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 40–202)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bor Restoration's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Effective Date of the General Release is defined as the date when all parties involved sign the release. These parties include BOR Franchising, LLC (the Franchisor), the Franchisee, and the Guarantor. The document specifies that these parties may be referred to individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties." Any capitalized terms within the release that are not explicitly defined will carry the meanings as defined in the Franchise Agreement.
This definition is important because the General Release involves the franchisee waiving certain claims against Bor Restoration. The release covers a broad range of potential claims, both known and unknown, that the franchisee might have against the franchisor. These claims relate to the franchise relationship, including the delivery and content of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), any promises or statements made, and the performance of both parties under the Franchise Agreement.
For a prospective Bor Restoration franchisee, understanding the Effective Date is crucial because it marks the point from which the release is valid. By signing the General Release, the franchisee agrees to release Bor Restoration from any claims up to that date. This underscores the importance of carefully reviewing all aspects of the franchise agreement and FDD before signing the release, as the franchisee is essentially waiving their right to pursue legal action for any issues arising before the Effective Date. The FDD does state that nothing in the release is intended to disclaim any representations made in the Franchise Disclosure Document.