Ubiquitous Enterprises is a franchisee of the HotPan chain of restaurants. One afternoon Linda, an employee of Ubiquitous Enterprises, is mopping the floor. Gary, a customer who enters the restaurant, is talking on his cell phone and does not notice Linda mopping the floor. He slips on the wet floor while walking to the counter and is injured. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding liability for Gary's injury?

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Ubiquitous Enterprises, as the franchisee operating the location where the incident occurred, is responsible for ensuring the safety of its premises, including warning of hazards such as wet floors.

Ubiquitous Enterprises Is a Franchisee of the HotPan Chain of Restaurants