What is the Face Foundrie franchisee's responsibility in complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchisee to waive reliance on any representation that Franchisor made in Franchisor's franchise disclosure document (including its exhibits and amendments) that Franchisor delivered to Franchisee or Franchisee's representative.
- 19.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in multiple counterpart copies, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which together constitute one and the same document.
- 19.15 Time is of the Essence. Franchisee understands that time is of the essence with respect to its obligations hereunder.
19.16 Anti-Terrorism Laws.
- (a) Franchisee and the Owners agree to comply with and/or to assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in Franchisor's efforts to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. In connection with such compliance, Franchisee and the Owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of their property or interests is subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and that Franchisee and the Owners are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws.
- (b) "Anti-Terrorism Laws" means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States ("Executive Order 13224"), the Terrorism Sanctions Regulation (Title 31, Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title 31, Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (Title 31, Part 515 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists and any other requirements of any governmental authority (including, without limitation, the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, and any other government agency with jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement and/or their actions) addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and/or acts of war.
- (c) Franchisee and the Owners certify that none of them, their respective employees, agents, bankers, Affiliates or anyone associated with them is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224. Franchisee agrees not to hire (or, if already employed, retain the employment of) any individual who is listed in the Annex. (A copy of the Annex can be accessed on the Internet at the following address: http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/terrorism.html.)
- (d) Franchisee is solely responsible for ascertaining what actions it must take to comply with the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee's indemnification responsibilities set forth in Section 17.02 above of this Agreement pertain to Franchisee's obligations under this Section 19.16.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 73–74)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisees and their owners must certify that their property and interests are not subject to being "blocked" under any Anti-Terrorism Laws and that they are not in violation of any Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisees must also certify that none of their employees, agents, bankers, affiliates, or anyone associated with them is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224 and agree not to hire or retain anyone listed in the Annex.
"Anti-Terrorism Laws" are defined as Executive Order 13224, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulation, the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and any other requirements of any governmental authority relating to terrorist acts and/or acts of war.
The Face Foundrie franchisee is solely responsible for determining what actions they must take to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws. The franchisee's indemnification responsibilities also pertain to their obligations under this section of the agreement. Failure to comply with all applicable laws and ordinances relating to the Facial Bar, including Anti-Terrorism Laws, or if the franchisee's or any of its owner's assets, property, or interests are blocked under any law, ordinance, or regulation relating to terrorist activities, or the franchisee or any of its owners otherwise violate any such law, ordinance, or regulation, can result in a failure to comply with the franchise agreement.