Does the franchisee understand that the Chatime Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Document contain the entire agreement between the franchisee and Chatime?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| visual location ( ) | Except as stated in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document, did any employee or other person speaking on behalf of Chatime Franchise, LLC make any oral, written, or claim, statement, promise, or representation to you that stated, suggested, predicted, or projected sales, revenues, expenses, earnings, income, or profit levels at any Chatime or business, or the likelihood of success at your franchised business? Check one: Yes( ) No. If yes, please state in detail the oral, written or visual claim or representation: |
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| Check | Did any employee or other person speaking on behalf of Chatime Franchise, LLC make |
| any statement or promise regarding the costs involved in operating a franchise that is not | |
| contained in the Franchise Disclosure Document or that is contrary to, or different from, | |
| the information contained in the Franchise Disclosure Document? | |
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| Do you understand that that we and our affiliates have the right to issue franchises or | |
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| contain meaning | Do you understand that the Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Document the entire agreement between you and us concerning the franchise for the System, that any prior oral or written statements not set out in the Franchise Agreement Franchise Disclosure Document will not be binding? Check one: ( ) Yes ( ) No. If no, |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 58–262)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chatime's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must acknowledge that the Franchise Agreement and the Franchise Disclosure Document constitute the entire agreement between them and Chatime. This means that any prior oral or written statements not explicitly included in these documents are not binding.
This acknowledgement is crucial for prospective franchisees because it limits Chatime's liability to only what is written in the Franchise Agreement and Franchise Disclosure Document. Franchisees cannot rely on promises or representations made during the sales process if they are not documented in these official documents. This protects Chatime from potential misunderstandings or misinterpretations of verbal agreements.
Before signing, franchisees should carefully review both the Franchise Agreement and the Franchise Disclosure Document to ensure that all material terms and conditions are accurately reflected. If there are any discrepancies or missing information, franchisees should address them with Chatime and ensure they are included in the final written agreements. This step is essential to avoid future disputes based on undocumented claims.