Notice Regarding Franchise Offers and Sales

a. This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or be granted, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. There are approximately 14 countries and 15 US states that regulate the offer and sale of franchises. The countries are Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Canada (provinces of Alberta and Ontario), China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Spain, and the United States of America. The US states are California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of one of these states or countries or other countries that restrict offerings of franchises, and you are receiving this message in one of these states or countries, or intend to operate a franchise in any of these states or countries, do not treat this as an offer to grant a franchise as we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with any applicable laws and pre-sale registration and/or disclosure requirements in the applicable jurisdiction.

b. This offering is not an offering of a franchise. In New York (USA), an offering of a franchise can only be made by a prospectus that has been previously filed and registered with the Department of Law of the State of New York. You should also be aware that the application for registration of an offering prospectus or the acceptance and filing thereof by the Department of Law as required by the New York law does not constitute approval of the offering or the sale of such franchise by the Department of Law or the attorney general of New York.

c. This website has not been reviewed or approved by the Californian Department of corporations. If you are a resident of Californian (USA) and have any complaints concerning the content of this website you are entitled to do direct your complaint to the Californian Department of Corporations.