Moreover, since the franchisee — not the
franchisor — signs the lease and commits to various contracts, franchising allows
for expansion with virtually no contingent liability, thus greatly reducing the
risk to the
franchisor.
Similarly, lawyers acting
for a
franchisor are well advised to prepare a detailed summary of what must be disclosed to a potential franchisee, the
risk the
franchisor faces if the disclosure documents are determined to be inadequate, as well as the personal
risk that the signatories to the disclosure document face if the disclosure document contains misrepresentations that may be grounds
for a claim
for rescission and damages.