What is the dependency between signing the Deka Lash Franchise Agreement and agreeing with the Closing Acknowledgements?

According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, a prospective franchisee's agreement with the Closing Acknowledgments is directly tied to signing the Franchise Agreement. Specifically, the document states that if a prospective franchisee does not agree with the statements in the Closing Acknowledgments, they should not sign the Franchise Agreement.

Deka Lash uses the Franchisee Closing Acknowledgement to confirm the franchisee understands and accepts the terms of the agreements, to verify information about the sales process, and to confirm that Deka Lash and its employees have complied with franchise disclosure laws. Deka Lash also wants to confirm that the franchisee understands that purchasing a Deka Lash franchise is a business decision involving the evaluation of many risks.

This requirement ensures that franchisees acknowledge they are not relying on any unwritten or unconfirmed statements made during negotiations that are not reported in the Franchise Disclosure Document. This protects Deka Lash from potential future disputes based on misunderstandings or undocumented claims. The Closing Acknowledgements serve as a checkpoint to ensure the franchisee is fully informed and in agreement with the terms before entering into the binding Franchise Agreement.