What warranty does Marble Slab Creamery provide regarding the Site Analysis?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (v) ALL USE BY APPLICANT OF THE SITE ANALYSIS IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND FRANCHISOR (AND ITS AFFILIATES) AND THEIR PROVIDERS MAKE NO WARRANTY (1) AS TO ITS ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS, (2) AS TO APPLICANT'S RESULTS, OR (3) THAT THE SITE ANALYSIS WILL BE ERROR FREE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY AS TO PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 101–346)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Marble Slab Creamery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the use of the Site Analysis is provided "as is," and Marble Slab Creamery and its affiliates make no warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or the franchisee's results. They also do not guarantee that the Site Analysis will be error-free.
Specifically, Marble Slab Creamery disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including those related to performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. This means that franchisees cannot hold Marble Slab Creamery liable for any inaccuracies or unreliability of the Site Analysis, or for any business losses that may occur as a result of relying on the Site Analysis.
Marble Slab Creamery emphasizes that the Site Analysis should not replace the franchisee's or their real estate professional's judgment. They strongly recommend that franchisees have all potential sites reviewed by both themselves and a real estate professional before signing a lease or purchasing property. This highlights the importance of conducting thorough due diligence and not solely relying on the Site Analysis provided by Marble Slab Creamery.