Can the Degree Wellness Release be executed in multiple counterparts?

According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement can be executed using multiple copies, each of which will be considered an original. This is addressed in section 17.16, which discusses multiple originals.

For a Degree Wellness franchisee, this means that the franchise agreement does not need to be signed all at once. Instead, multiple original copies of the agreement can be signed separately. This can be useful if the franchisee and Degree Wellness representatives are not physically present in the same location to sign the agreement simultaneously. Each signed copy holds the same legal weight as the others.

This practice is fairly common in franchising and business transactions generally, as it provides flexibility in finalizing agreements when parties are geographically separated or have scheduling constraints. It's important to ensure that all copies are identical and that each party receives a fully executed original for their records.