Does Checkersrallys allow the Franchise Agreement to be executed and signed by electronic signature?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be executed and signed by electronic signature by any of the parties to this Agreement, and delivered by electronic or digital communications to any other party to this Agreement, and the receiving party may rely on the receipt of such document so executed and delivered by electronic or digital communications signed by electronic signature as if the original has been received. For the purposes of this Agreement, electronic signature means, without limitation, an electronic act or acknowledgement (e.g., clicking an "I Accept" or similar button), sound, symbol (digitized signature block), or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 91–92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Checkersrallys Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement and related documents can be executed and signed using electronic signatures. This means that franchisees and Checkersrallys can sign the agreement and any accompanying documents electronically and exchange them via electronic or digital communication. The receiving party can treat these electronically signed documents as if they were original copies.
For the purposes of the agreement, an "electronic signature" includes actions like clicking an "I Accept" button, using a digitized signature block, or any other electronic process that indicates a person's intent to sign the record. This provides flexibility and convenience, allowing agreements to be finalized more quickly and efficiently, regardless of the parties' physical locations.
This clause applies not only to the main Franchise Agreement but also to any ancillary documents associated with it. This reduces the administrative burden and accelerates the overall franchising process. It's important for prospective franchisees to understand what constitutes an acceptable electronic signature, as defined in the agreement, to ensure compliance.