Does Carls Jr. provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of the confidential information provided to the applicant?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- C. Although Applicant and Other Individuals understand that CJR has endeavored to include in the Confidential Information that information which CJR believes is relevant for Applicant's and Other Individuals' purposes, Applicant and Other Individuals further understand and agree that CJR does not make any representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the Confidential Information. Applicant and Other Individuals agree that neither CJR nor its representatives will have any liability to Applicant, its representatives or the Other Individuals resulting from the use of and reliance on the Confidential Information.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–364)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, Carls Jr. does not provide any warranty or representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of the confidential information they provide to potential franchisees. Applicants acknowledge that while Carls Jr. aims to include relevant information, they do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
This means that a prospective Carls Jr. franchisee must understand that the information provided by Carls Jr. during the Discovery Day, Training Programs, and thereafter is not warranted to be accurate or complete. Franchisees are using this information at their own risk.
Furthermore, neither Carls Jr. nor its representatives will be liable to the applicant or their representatives for any consequences resulting from the use of or reliance on this confidential information. This underscores the importance of conducting thorough due diligence and potentially seeking independent verification of the information provided by Carls Jr. before making any investment decisions. This is a common practice in franchising, as the franchisor wants to provide information without being held liable for unintentional errors or omissions.