Does the Face Foundrie Franchisee Acknowledgement require the franchisee to acknowledge the limited territorial protection granted by Face Foundrie?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Amendments. Tenant agrees that the Lease may not be terminated, modified or amended without Franchisor's prior written consent, nor shall Landlord accept surrender of the Premises without Franchisor's prior written consent. Tenant agrees to promptly provide Franchisor with copies of all proposed modifications or amendments and true and correct copies of the signed modifications and amendments.
AGREED and executed and delivered under seal by the parties hereto as of the day and year of the Lease.
LANDLORD: TENANT:
FACE FOUNDRIÉ FRANCHISING L.L.C. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT H FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE SIGNED BY YOU, AND WILL NOT APPLY, IF THE OFFER OR SALE OF THE FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE STATE FRANCHISE REGISTRATION/DISCLOSURE LAWS IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, OR WISCONSIN.
DO NOT SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IF THE FRANCHISE IS TO BE OPERATED IN, OR YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF, MARYLAND.
As you know, Face Foundrié Franchising L.L.C.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit H, the Franchisee Acknowledgement, is designed to ensure the franchisee understands the terms of the Franchise Agreement. The document aims to confirm that no unauthorized promises were made and that the franchisee has been properly represented during the transaction. It also serves to verify the franchisee's understanding of the limitations on claims related to the purchase and operation of the franchise.
While the Franchisee Acknowledgement generally covers the franchisee's understanding of the agreement, the provided FDD excerpts do not explicitly state that the franchisee must acknowledge the limited territorial protection granted by Face Foundrie within this document. However, the Franchise Agreement itself outlines the terms of the protected territory in Section 2.02, and the franchisee acknowledges reading the agreement in Section 1.02.
A prospective Face Foundrie franchisee should carefully review Exhibit H, the Franchisee Acknowledgement, and confirm whether it includes any specific questions or statements related to the protected territory. If the document does not address the territorial protection, it would be prudent for the franchisee to discuss the scope and limitations of the protected territory with the franchisor to ensure a clear understanding before signing the Franchise Agreement.