When signing the City Publications Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire, what are you representing?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Yes No | Do you understand that in all dealings with you, our officers, directors, employees and agents act only in a representative capacity and not in an individual capacity and such dealings are solely between you and us? | |
|---|---|---|
| under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. | All representations requiring prospective franchisees to assent to a release, estoppel or waiver of | |
| liability are not intended to nor shall they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred | ||
| Nothing in this Questionnaire shall serve to waive any liability that we may have under the | ||
| Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, RCW 19.100, and the rules adopted thereunder. | ||
| You understand that your answers are important to us and that we will rely on them. | ||
| responded truthfully to the above questions. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, by signing the Franchisee Disclosure Questionnaire, you are representing that you have responded truthfully to the questions within the document. City Publications uses this questionnaire to determine if any unauthorized or potentially misleading statements or promises were made to you during the franchise sales process.
This is a standard practice in franchising, intended to protect both the franchisee and the franchisor. For the franchisee, it provides an opportunity to disclose any discrepancies between what was promised and what is in the official documents. For City Publications, it serves as a check to ensure their representatives are providing accurate information and not making unauthorized claims.
It is important for a prospective City Publications franchisee to answer the questionnaire carefully and honestly. Any misrepresentation could potentially affect the validity of the franchise agreement or lead to legal issues down the line. The questionnaire also states that in all dealings with you, City Publications' officers, directors, employees, and agents act only in a representative capacity and not in an individual capacity and such dealings are solely between you and City Publications. Furthermore, the questionnaire clarifies that it does not waive any liability that City Publications may have under the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act.