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FAQs - Answers

6. My franchisor has asked me to sign a release, is that a good idea?

If you bring a dispute to the attention of a franchisor, and the franchisor makes any accommodations whatsoever to meet the complaint, it will generally ask for a release of claims. A release of claims is simply a contract that provides that you are giving up any and all claims – generally from the beginning of time to the date of the release -- regarding the franchise. It is almost never a good idea to enter into a release of claims prior to discussing the matter with an experienced franchise attorney. The risk that you run is that, while resolving the matter at hand, there may be other issues involved in the operation of your franchise that you are either unaware of or think that you may be able to work through but do not have the benefit of adequate information in making that assessment. As a consequence, you may be giving up valuable claims for little or no consideration. Again, it is extremely important when faced with the insistence of the franchisor of signing a release that you obtain counsel from an experienced franchise attorney.