Can Focus Cfo modify, revise, amend, or change the attachments to the franchise agreement?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
No other representations (other than those within Focus CFO's Franchise Disclosure Document), inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, between the parties not embodied herein, which are of any force or effect with respect to the matters set forth in or contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise.
No amendment, change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless executed in writing by both parties; provided however Focus CFO may, from time to time and at its sole discretion, modify, revise, amend or change the Attachments attached hereto upon written notice to Franchisee.
Nothing in this Agreement, however, is intended to disclaim the representations Focus CFO has made in the Franchise Disclosure Document that we furnished to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Focus CFO has the right to modify, revise, amend, or change the attachments to the franchise agreement. Specifically, Focus CFO may modify attachments A, C, D, E, F, and G.
The FDD states that Focus CFO may modify, revise, amend, or change the attachments to the franchise agreement upon written notice to the franchisee. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in the agreement, each section, paragraph, term, and provision of the agreement is severable. If any part is held to be invalid or contrary to any applicable present or future law or regulation in a final, unappealable ruling issued by any court, agency, or tribunal with competent jurisdiction, that ruling will not impair the operation of, or otherwise affect, any other provisions of the agreement, which will continue to have full force and effect and bind the parties.
Attachment A defines key terms used in the agreement, while Attachment C outlines franchisee training requirements. Attachment D details the responsibilities of the Area President, and Attachment E sets forth franchisee performance standards and failure to perform guidelines. Attachment F addresses the franchisee's authority to bind Focus CFO, and Attachment G lists required IT services. Focus CFO must provide 30 days prior written notice before modifying the provisions of Attachments A, C, D, E, F and G.