Regarding lease negotiations for a Dq Treat franchise, what warranties or representations does the company make to the licensee about the success of negotiations, the adequacy of the lease terms or site, or the readiness of the location by a specific date?

• (A) To the extent that Company assists Licensee with any lease negotiations, Licensee acknowledges that Company or an affiliate:
  • (1) has not made any representations or warranties to Licensee with respect to whether Company's or its affiliate's negotiation with the landlord will be successful, whether the lease terms or site are adequate or appropriate, nor that the Authorized Location will be ready for occupancy or opening by any specified date; and
  • (2) neither Company nor an affiliate are responsible or liable to Licensee for damages arising out of any failure by Company or its affiliate to obtain the landlord's agreement to enter into a lease, the landlord's failure to enter into a lease with Licensee, or for the failure of the Authorized Location to be ready for occupancy or opening by any specified date.

Source: Item 17 — The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17 of the Disclosure Document: (FDD pages 70–378)