What general representations are required by Itan from you and your owners?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 12.2. General Representations. You and your Owners jointly and severally represent and warrant to us that: (a) other area developers may operate under different forms of agreement and our obligations and rights with respect to area developers differs materially in certain circumstances; and (b) we may negotiate terms or offer concessions to other area developers and we have no obligation to offer you the same or similar negotiated terms or concessions.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as a franchisee, you and your owners must jointly and severally represent and warrant certain conditions to Itan. These include acknowledging that other area developers may operate under different agreements, and that Itan's obligations and rights concerning these developers can vary significantly.
Furthermore, Itan retains the right to negotiate different terms or offer concessions to other area developers without any obligation to extend the same or similar terms to you. This means that the terms of your agreement may not be identical to those of other Itan franchisees, and you cannot expect to automatically receive the same benefits or concessions offered to others.
These representations serve to protect Itan by ensuring that franchisees understand the potential for differing agreements and negotiated terms within the franchise system. As a prospective franchisee, it is crucial to understand that Itan has the flexibility to tailor agreements with other developers, and you should not assume uniformity across all franchise agreements.