Does Cream require franchisees to warrant that they are not on the U.S. State Department's Debarred List?
Cream Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You hereby represent and warrant to us, as an express consideration for the franchise granted hereby, that neither you nor any of your owners, employees, agents, or representatives, nor any other person or entity associated with you, is now, or has been:
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- Listed on: (a) the U.S. Treasury Department's List of Specially Designated Nationals; (b) the U.S. Commerce Department's Denied Persons List, Unverified List, Entity List, or General Orders; (c) the U.S. State Department's Debarred List or Nonproliferation Sanctions; or (d) the Annex to U.S. Executive Order 13224.
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- A person or entity who assists, sponsors, or supports terrorists or acts of terrorism, or is owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 61–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cream's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cream requires franchisees to represent and warrant that they, their owners, employees, agents, representatives, and any associated person or entity are not currently nor have been listed on the U.S. State Department's Debarred List or Nonproliferation Sanctions. This is an express consideration for the franchise that Cream grants.
This requirement ensures that Cream does not associate with individuals or entities that pose a legal or reputational risk. By making this warranty, franchisees assure Cream that they are compliant with U.S. government regulations regarding prohibited parties.
This warranty also extends to being a person or entity who assists, sponsors, or supports terrorists or acts of terrorism, or is owned or controlled by terrorists or sponsors of terrorism.