Are Angry Chickz or its affiliates required to contribute to the Brand Fund on account of Restaurants they operate?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Neither we nor our affiliates are required to contribute or allocate funds to the Brand Fund on account of Restaurants we or our affiliates operate. Neither we nor our affiliates are required or spend any amounts on marketing.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 26–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, neither Angry Chickz nor its affiliates are required to contribute or allocate funds to the Brand Fund for Restaurants they operate. Additionally, Angry Chickz and its affiliates are not required to spend any amounts on marketing.
This means that Angry Chickz retains the discretion to decide whether or not to contribute to the Brand Fund for company-owned restaurants. As a prospective franchisee, this indicates that the financial burden of contributing to the Brand Fund may primarily fall on the franchisees themselves.
While Angry Chickz is not obligated to contribute to the Brand Fund, franchisees are required to pay a Brand Fee of up to 4% of their restaurant's gross sales, with the current rate being 2%. This fee is allocated to the Brand Fund, which Angry Chickz manages and controls. Franchisees should be aware that the franchisor has the authority to direct all uses of the fund, including creative concepts, media placement, and allocation, and that other franchisees may contribute at different rates.