Does City Publications make any warranties or guarantees that Franchisee may rely upon regarding approvals?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Whenever this Agreement requires the prior approval or consent of Franchisor, Franchisee shall make a timely written request to Franchisor therefore and, except as otherwise provided herein, any approval or consent granted shall be effective only if in writing. Franchisor makes no warranties or guarantees upon which Franchisee may rely and assumes no liability or obligation to Franchisee or any third party to which it would not otherwise be subject, by providing any waiver, approval, advice, consent or services to Franchisee in connection with this Agreement, or by reason of any neglect, delay or denial of any request therefore.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Publications does not provide any warranties or guarantees regarding approvals that a franchisee can rely on. The FDD states that any approval or consent given by City Publications to a franchisee must be in writing to be considered effective, unless otherwise specified in the agreement.
Furthermore, City Publications assumes no liability to the franchisee or any third party for providing any waiver, approval, advice, consent, or services related to the franchise agreement. This also extends to any neglect, delay, or denial of any request made by the franchisee.
This means a franchisee cannot claim they relied on any verbal assurances or implied approvals from City Publications. It also clarifies that City Publications is not liable for any consequences resulting from approvals, waivers, advice, or any delays or denials related to franchisee requests. A prospective franchisee should be aware that all approvals must be documented in writing and that City Publications does not offer any guarantees regarding these approvals.