Does the Cinnaholic Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire require the franchisee to understand all information in the Disclosure Document, Development Agreement, and Franchise Agreement?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As you know, Cinnaholic Franchising, LLC ("we", "us" or "our") and you are preparing to enter into a Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement for the operation of a CINNAHOLIC® franchise. The purpose of this Questionnaire is to determine whether any statements or promises were made to you that we have not authorized or that may be untrue, inaccurate or misleading, to be certain that you have been properly represented in this transaction, and to be certain that you understand the limitations on claims you may make by reason of the purchase and operation of your franchise. You cannot sign or date this Questionnaire the same day as the Receipt for the Franchise Disclosure Document but you must sign and date it the same day you sign the Development Agreement and/or Franchise Agreement and pay your development and/or franchise fee. Please review each of the following questions carefully and provide honest responses to each question. If you answer "No" to any of the questions below, please explain your answer on the back of this sheet.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire aims to confirm that prospective franchisees understand the implications of entering into a Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement. The questionnaire seeks to verify that no unauthorized promises were made and that franchisees are aware of the limitations on claims they can make regarding their franchise.
The questionnaire includes specific questions to assess the franchisee's understanding. For example, it asks whether any statements or promises were made regarding costs or potential profits that are not included in the Disclosure Document. It also asks if the franchisee understands that the Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Cinnaholic and the franchisee.
The FDD emphasizes that franchisees must not sign the Questionnaire on the same day they receive the Franchise Disclosure Document, but they must sign and date it the same day they sign the Development Agreement and/or Franchise Agreement and pay their development and/or franchise fee. This timing is intended to ensure that franchisees have had adequate time to review all documents before committing to the franchise. By completing the questionnaire, franchisees acknowledge their understanding of key aspects of the franchise agreement and confirm that they have not relied on any information outside of the official documents.