What representation is the franchisee making by signing the Canine Dimensions questionnaire?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 18. Do you understand that any training, support, guidance or tools we provide to you as part of the franchise are for the purpose of protecting the Canine Dimensions® brand and trademarks and to assist you in the operation of your business and not for the purpose of controlling or in any way intended to exercise or exert control over your decisions or day-to-day operations of your business, including your sole responsibility for the hiring, wages and other compensation (including benefits), training, supervision and termination of your employees and all other employment and employee related matters? | ||
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| Yes | ||
| No | ||
| 19. | ||
| Do you understand that we are relying on your responses to this questionnaire to help us | ||
| determine whether we, and any brokers or consultants that work with us, complied with applicable state | ||
| and federal law? | ||
| Yes | ||
| No | ||
| If you have answered No to questions 9, or Yes to any one of questions 10-17, please provide a full | ||
| explanation of each answer in the following blank lines. (Attach additional pages, if necessary, and refer to | ||
| them below.) If you have answered Yes to question 9, and No to each of questions 10-17, please leave the | ||
| following lines blank. | ||
| I signed the Franchise Agreement and Addendum (if any) on, 20, and | ||
| acknowledge that no Agreement or Addendum is effective until signed and dated by the Franchisor. | ||
| Please understand that your responses to these questions are important to us and that we will rely | ||
| on them. By signing this Questionnaire, you are representing that you have responded truthfully to the above | ||
| questions. In addition, by signing this Questionnaire, you also acknowledge that: | ||
| A. You recognize and understand that business risks, which exist in connection with the purchase | ||
| of any business, make the success or failure of the franchise subject to many variables, including among | ||
| other things, your skills and abilities, the hours worked by you, competition, interest rates, the economy, | ||
| inflation, franchise location, operation costs, lease terms and costs and the marketplace. You hereby | ||
| acknowledge your awareness of and willingness to undertake these business risks. | ||
| B. You agree and state that the decision to enter into this business risk is in no manner predicated | ||
| upon any oral representation, assurances, warranties, guarantees or promises made by Franchisor or any of | ||
| its officers, employees or agents (including the Broker or any other broker) as to the likelihood of success | ||
| of the franchise. Except as contained in the Disclosure Document, you acknowledge that you have not | ||
| received any information from the Franchisor or any of its officers, employees or agents (including the | ||
| Broker or any other broker) concerning actual, projected or forecasted franchise sales, profits or earnings. | ||
| If you believe that you have received any information concerning actual, average, projected or forecasted | ||
| franchise sales, profits or earnings other than those contained in the Disclosure Document, please describe | ||
| those in the space provided below or write "None". |
C. You further acknowledge that the President of the United States of America has issued Executive Order 13224 (the "Executive Order") prohibiting transactions with terrorists and terrorist organizations and that the United States government has adopted, and in the future may adopt, other anti-terrorism measures (the "Anti-Terrorism Measures"). The Franchisor therefore requires certain certifications that the parties with whom it deals are not directly involved in terrorism. For that reason, you hereby certify that neither you nor any of your employees, agents or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with you, is:
- (i) a person or entity listed in the Annex to the Executive Order;
- (ii) a person or entity otherwise determined by the Executive Order to have committed acts of terrorism or to pose a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism;
- (iii) a person or entity who assists, sponsors, or supports terrorists or acts of terrorism; or
- (iv) owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism.
You further covenant that neither you nor any of your employees, agents or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with you, will during the term of the Franchise Agreement become a person or entity described above or otherwise become a target of any Anti-Terrorism Measure.
By signing below, you are acknowledging that you understand that your answers are important and that we will rely on them, and that you have responded truthfully to the above questions.
NOTE: IF THE RECIPIENT IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER ENTITY, EACH OF ITS PRINCIPALS MUST EXECUTE THIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Make Additional Copies if Necessary).
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 33–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, by signing the questionnaire, the franchisee is representing that they have answered the questions truthfully. Furthermore, the franchisee acknowledges an understanding of the business risks associated with purchasing any business, including a Canine Dimensions franchise, and confirms their willingness to undertake these risks. These risks include factors like the franchisee's skills, competition, interest rates, the economy, inflation, location, operating costs, and lease terms.
Additionally, the franchisee agrees that their decision to invest in the Canine Dimensions franchise is not based on any oral representations, assurances, warranties, guarantees, or promises made by Canine Dimensions or its agents regarding the likelihood of success. The franchisee acknowledges that they have not received any information concerning actual, projected, or forecasted franchise sales, profits, or earnings, except as contained in the Disclosure Document. This is a standard clause in franchise agreements to prevent franchisees from claiming they were misled by verbal promises not included in the official FDD.
The franchisee also certifies compliance with anti-terrorism measures, confirming that neither they nor any associated parties are involved in terrorism. They covenant that they will not become involved in such activities during the term of the Franchise Agreement. This certification is required by Canine Dimensions to ensure compliance with Executive Order 13224 and other anti-terrorism measures.
In summary, the franchisee's signature on the questionnaire serves as a formal acknowledgment of understanding, acceptance of risks, reliance solely on the FDD, and compliance with anti-terrorism regulations. This protects Canine Dimensions from potential future claims of misrepresentation or reliance on unauthorized information.