Are Kitchen Solvers franchisees required to acknowledge they have conducted an independent investigation of the Kitchen Solvers System?
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 the 2025 Kitchen Solvers Franchise Disclosure Document, Kitchen Solvers franchisees are not required to acknowledge that they have conducted an independent investigation of the Kitchen Solvers franchise program. Specifically, the FDD states that a provision in Section 16.B of the Franchise Agreement is deleted. This provision previously required franchisees to acknowledge they were entering the agreement as a result of their own independent investigation. This deletion applies to franchisees in California, North Dakota, New York, and Maryland.
This change protects franchisees by preventing Kitchen Solvers from claiming that the franchisee's decision to invest was solely based on their own investigation, regardless of any representations made by Kitchen Solvers. This is particularly important in states with franchise laws designed to protect franchisees from misleading or fraudulent practices.
Furthermore, the FDD includes provisions that any statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed by a franchisee cannot waive claims under state franchise law or disclaim reliance on statements made by Kitchen Solvers. This reinforces the protection for franchisees and ensures they can pursue legal remedies if necessary, regardless of any prior acknowledgments. This policy is in place to protect franchisees from inadvertently waiving their rights under applicable state franchise laws.