What rights is a franchisee waiving when signing the Buff City Soap Training Liability Waiver?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS AGREEMENT RESULTS IN YOU WAIVING RIGHTS AND POTENTIAL RIGHTS, WHETHER ON YOUR OWN BEHALF AND/OR ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE FOR WHOM YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SUCH DECISIONS AND AGREEMENTS. THE PERSON WHOSE RIGHTS ARE BEING WAIVED AND RELEASED IS THE "RELEASEE". YOU SHOULD NOT EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT UNTIL AND UNLESS YOU COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND IT AND UNRESERVEDLY AND IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO IT. THIS AGREEMENT IS LEGALLY BINDING.
Good Judgment and Good Conduct by Releasee. Releasee warrants and represents that Releasee is capable of using, and shall use, good judgment with regard to Releasee's conduct in connection with, participation in and/or observation of activities (the "Activities") in connection with initial training program for franchisees hosted by Buff City Soap Franchising, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, the "Company"). Some of the Activities will involve some level of potential harm, and Releasee, in its discretion, must and shall decide to participate in, or observe, Activities only if and to the extent Releasee can reasonably and is comfortable doing so. Releasee agrees not to participate in Activities if Releasee is uncomfortable or unsure regarding the safety or appropriateness of participating. Releasee will otherwise act in a manner which is respectful and safe toward others during and relating to the Activities and when participating in or being present at any in person or online Company sponsored, organized, or affiliated event or program and when on property owned or controlled by Company.
Appropriate and Sufficient Health, Medical, Physical, Mental, and Emotional Condition. Releasee warrants and represents that Releasee is in appropriate and sufficient good health and medical, physical, mental, and emotional condition to participate in the Activities that Releasee will be participating in and that Releasee has no problems or issues which would endanger Releasee or others due to such participation.
Source: Item 6 — , Securities Offering Fee, in the amount column is revised to state the following: (FDD pages 216–303)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Training Liability Waiver requires franchisees to waive certain rights and potential rights, both on their own behalf and on behalf of anyone they are authorized to represent. This agreement is legally binding and should not be signed unless the franchisee fully understands and consents to its terms.
The waiver includes an acknowledgment that the franchisee will use good judgment during the initial training program, which is hosted by Buff City Soap Franchising, LLC and its affiliates. Franchisees must decide whether to participate in activities based on their comfort level, as some activities may involve potential harm. They agree to avoid activities if they feel unsafe or unsure and to conduct themselves respectfully and safely during all activities and events sponsored by Buff City Soap.
Furthermore, the waiver requires franchisees to represent that they are in good health—medically, physically, mentally, and emotionally—to participate in the training activities. They must not have any conditions that could endanger themselves or others during their participation. This comprehensive waiver ensures that franchisees are aware of the risks involved in the training program and are responsible for their own well-being and conduct during the training.