The franchise agreement in our franchise disclosure document earned AAFD Accredited Contract Status as of January 11, 2006. AAFD Accredited Contract Status is awarded to companies that have not yet qualified for the AAFD Fair Franchising Seal, but that have adopted and offer franchise agreements that have been determined by the AAFD to substantially conform to the AAFD's Fair Franchising Standards. The accreditation of the contract is not an endorsement by the AAFD of the business model or the franchisor’s business practices, nor is it an assurance or guarantee that any franchisee will be successful in the operation of his or her business. An AAFD accredited contract recipient has up to three years from the date of accreditation to comply with the requirements necessary to earn the AAFD Fair Franchising Seal, which must include ratification by the system’s independent franchisee association and its franchisees.