Does the City Publications disclosure document contain a complete statement of all rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both the franchisor and the franchisee?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This disclosure document summarizes certain provisions of the franchise agreement and other information in plain language. Read this disclosure document and all agreements carefully. If City Publications Franchise Group, Inc. offers you a franchise, it must provide this disclosure document to you at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with or make a payment to the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. New York state law requires a franchisor to provide the franchise disclosure document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
If City Publications Franchise Group Inc. does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the state agency listed on Exhibit A.
Issuance Date April 20, 2025.
See Exhibit B for our registered agents authorized to receive service of process.
Richard Houden and Nives Stanetti serve as our franchise sellers and can be reached at (770) 951-0048, at 1300 Parkwood Circle, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
I have received a disclosure document dated April 20, 2025. This disclosure document included the following exhibits:
- a. List of state administrators
- b. List of state agents for service of process
- c. Franchise agreement
- d. Table of contents of operating manual
- e. Financial statements
- f. List of franchisees
- g. Franchisee disclosure questionnaire
- h. Multi-state addenda
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not possible to determine whether the document contains a complete statement of all rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both City Publications and the franchisee. While Item 23 includes a receipt acknowledging that the document summarizes provisions of the franchise agreement, it does not explicitly state that it contains a complete statement of all rights, conditions, and obligations.
Item 23 emphasizes the importance of carefully reading the disclosure document and all agreements. It also mentions that the disclosure document includes exhibits such as the franchise agreement, table of contents of the operating manual, and financial statements. These exhibits would likely contain further details about the rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both parties.
To determine whether the City Publications FDD contains a complete statement, a prospective franchisee should carefully review the entire FDD, including all exhibits, and consult with a legal professional. They should also ask City Publications directly whether the FDD and associated documents represent the complete and entire agreement between the franchisor and franchisee.