What constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in the Healthsource Chiropractic franchise, and what does it supersede?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement, together with the introduction and exhibits to it, constitutes the entire agreement between us, and there are no other oral or written understandings or agreements between us concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. Notwithstanding, in accordance with federal law, nothing in this Agreement shall require you to waive reliance on any representation made in the FDD. This Agreement may be modified only by written agreement signed by both you and us, except that we may modify the Operations Manual at any time as provided herein.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Agreement, the entire agreement between Healthsource Chiropractic and the franchisee consists of the franchise agreement itself, along with its introduction and exhibits. This comprehensive agreement means that any prior oral or written understandings or agreements regarding the subject matter of the franchise are superseded and no longer valid.
However, the agreement explicitly states that nothing within it requires the franchisee to waive reliance on any representation made in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) as required by federal law. This protects the franchisee by ensuring that the representations made by Healthsource Chiropractic in the FDD remain enforceable, even if they are not explicitly reiterated in the franchise agreement.
The franchise agreement can only be modified through a written agreement signed by both Healthsource Chiropractic and the franchisee. However, Healthsource Chiropractic retains the right to modify the Operations Manual at any time, as provided within the agreement. This is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements, allowing the franchisor to adapt operating procedures as needed, while protecting the franchisee's rights based on the disclosures in the FDD.