No. A franchise agreement must not contain or require a franchisee to sign:

• a general release of the franchisor‘s liability towards the franchisee, or
• a waiver of any verbal or written representation made by the franchisor.

For example, if a franchisor makes a claim about the potential earnings of a franchise, it must be able to substantiate that claim. It cannot avoid liability simply by including a clause in the franchise agreement that the franchisee has not relied on any of the franchisor’s claims.