Is the execution of the Caring Senior Service Franchise Agreement dependent on the Development Addendum?

Based on the 2025 Caring Senior Service Franchise Disclosure Document, the execution of the Franchise Agreement is not explicitly dependent on the Development Addendum. However, the Development Addendum modifies and works in conjunction with the Franchise Agreement. The addendum itself references the Franchise Agreement, indicating that the Franchise Agreement is a primary document to which the addendum is attached.

According to the document, the Development Addendum is designed to work in conjunction with the Franchise Agreement. The terms defined in the Franchise Agreement apply to the Development Addendum unless otherwise specified. In case of a conflict between the Franchise Agreement and the Development Addendum, the terms of the Addendum take precedence. This shows that the Franchise Agreement is a foundational document, and the Development Addendum serves to modify specific aspects of it for developmental purposes.

Furthermore, the Conversion Addendum to the Caring Senior Service Franchise Agreement states in point 14 that "In the event you also enter into our Development Addendum to the Franchise Agreement, the terms of this Amendment will also apply to the terms of the Development Addendum." This statement implies that the Development Addendum is an optional agreement that a franchisee may or may not enter into, suggesting that the Franchise Agreement can exist independently of the Development Addendum.