What is the time period covered by the release of claims in the Checkersrallys general release?
Checkersrallys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Consistent with the previous introduction, you, on your own behalf and on behalf of your successors, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, agents, assigns, partners, shareholders, members, directors, officers, principals, employees, and affiliated entities (collectively, the "Releasing Parties"), hereby forever release and discharge us and our current and former officers, directors, shareholders, principals, employees, agents, representatives, affiliated entities, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Checkers Parties") from any and all claims, damages (known and unknown), demands, causes of action, suits, duties, liabilities, and agreements of any nature and kind (collectively, "Claims") that you and any of the other Releasing Parties now has, ever had, or, but for this document, hereafter would or could have against any of the Checkers Parties (1) arising out of or related to the Checkers Parties' obligations under the Franchise Agreement or (2) otherwise arising from or related to your and the other Releasing Parties' relationship, from the beginning of time to the date of your signature below, with any of the Checkers Parties. You, on your own behalf and on behalf of the other Releasing Parties, further covenant not to sue any of the Checkers Parties on any of the Claims released by this paragraph and represent that you have not assigned any of the Claims released by this paragraph to any individual or entity who is not bound by this paragraph.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–384)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Checkersrallys Franchise Disclosure Document, the general release of claims covers a period from the beginning of time up to the date the franchisee signs the agreement. Specifically, the franchisee releases Checkersrallys from any claims, damages, demands, causes of action, suits, duties, liabilities, and agreements that the franchisee has or ever had against Checkersrallys. This release includes those claims that the franchisee would or could have had against Checkersrallys, arising from the obligations under the Franchise Agreement or the relationship between the parties.
This means that by signing the release, a Checkersrallys franchisee waives their right to sue Checkersrallys for any past issues, except for specific claims protected by law in certain states like Maryland and Minnesota. The franchisee also agrees not to sue Checkersrallys on any of the released claims and confirms that they have not assigned these claims to anyone else.
It is important for a prospective Checkersrallys franchisee to understand the full implications of this release. They should consult with an attorney to fully understand what rights they are giving up and whether the release is enforceable in their specific jurisdiction. Franchisees should also be aware of the exceptions in states like Maryland and Minnesota, where certain statutory rights cannot be waived.