Does the Degree Wellness Release supersede prior agreements?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT ("Release") is made and entered into this day of, 20, by and between Degree Wellness Franchise, |
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| LLC, |
| a |
| Delaware |
| limited |
| liability |
| company |
| ("Franchisor"), |
| and |
| , |
| a |
| corporation/limited |
| liability |
| company/partnership |
| (circle |
| one) |
| ("Franchisee"), |
| and |
| each |
| shareholder/member/partner of Franchisee (individually, an "Owner," |
| and collectively, |
| the "Owners") (collectively, Franchisor, Franchisee, and the Owners are referred to |
| hereinafter as the "Parties"). |
| WITNESSETH |
| WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into that certain Franchise Agreement, |
| dated, 20 (the "Agreement") granting Franchisee a single |
| Degree Wellness |
| Studio |
| franchise of Franchisor for a specific Term (as defined in the |
| Agreement); and |
| WHEREAS, Franchisee desires to renew the Agreement for an additional Term (as |
| defined in the Agreement); and |
| WHEREAS, Section 2.4(c) of the Agreement requires Franchisee and each of its |
| Owners to execute, in favor of Franchisor and its officers, directors, agents, and employees, |
| and Franchisor's affiliates and their officers, directors, agents, and employees, as a |
| condition to renew the Agreement, a general release from liability of all claims that |
| Franchisee and its Owners may have against Franchisor and its affiliates and their |
| respective officers, directors, employees, and agents; and |
| WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Release to comply with the |
| requirements of the Agreement and preserve Franchisee's eligibility to renew the |
| Agreement. |
| NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein |
| and other valuable consideration, the Parties hereby agree |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 66–257)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the General Release Agreement is entered into by Degree Wellness Franchise, the franchisee, and each shareholder/member/partner of the franchisee. The document states that the parties previously entered into a Franchise Agreement granting the franchisee a single Degree Wellness Studio franchise for a specific term. The General Release is required per Section 2.4(c) of the Franchise Agreement as a condition to renew the agreement for an additional term. The franchisee and its owners must execute a general release from liability of all claims that the franchisee and its owners may have against Degree Wellness and its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees.
The purpose of the General Release is to comply with the requirements of the Franchise Agreement and preserve the franchisee's eligibility to renew the agreement. The parties enter into this release in consideration of the mutual agreements contained within it and other valuable considerations.
In essence, this clause ensures that as a condition of renewing their franchise agreement, Degree Wellness franchisees and their owners must release Degree Wellness from any potential liabilities or claims they might have. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, designed to provide the franchisor with legal protection and clarity as the franchise relationship continues. Prospective franchisees should carefully review this requirement with legal counsel to fully understand its implications before signing the franchise agreement or any renewal agreements.