What franchisee acknowledgement regarding independent investigation is deleted from Section 16.B of the Kitchen Solvers Franchise Agreement?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following provision in Section 16.B of the Franchise Agreement is hereby deleted: "You acknowledge that you are entering into this Agreement as a result of your own independent investigation of the KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise program and not as a result of any representation about us made by our shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors or franchisees that is contrary to the terms identified in this Agreement or in any disclosure document, prospectus, or other similar document required or permitted to be given to you pursuant to applicable law."
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 49–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a specific acknowledgement by the franchisee regarding their independent investigation is deleted from Section 16.B of the Franchise Agreement. This deletion appears in addenda applicable to multiple states, including New York, North Dakota, Illinois, California, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
The deleted provision states that the franchisee acknowledges entering the agreement as a result of their own independent investigation of the Kitchen Solvers franchise program. It also specifies that this decision is not based on any representations made by Kitchen Solvers's shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, independent contractors, or franchisees that contradict the terms outlined in the agreement or any disclosure documents.
The removal of this clause could have significant implications. Typically, such clauses aim to protect the franchisor from claims that the franchisee relied on misleading information outside of the official FDD or franchise agreement. By deleting this provision, Kitchen Solvers may be opening itself up to potential claims of misrepresentation or reliance on unofficial information, especially in the states where this addendum applies. This change suggests that Kitchen Solvers may be taking a more cautious approach to what information its representatives provide to prospective franchisees during the sales process.