Who has control over the content and functionality of the Angry Chickz Intranet?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.9 Intranet.
Company may, at its option, establish and maintain an Intranet through which licensees or franchisees may communicate with each other, and Company may disseminate the Manual(s), updates and other confidential information.
Company shall have discretion and sole control over all aspects of the Intranet, including its content and functionality.
If Company establishes such an Intranet, Franchisee shall acquire, maintain, and update, as reasonably necessary, all computer hardware and software necessary to enable Franchisee to participate on the Intranet.
Company will have no obligation to maintain the Intranet, and may discontinue it at any time without liability.
If established and if Franchisee is in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement, Franchisee will be given the privilege to use the Intranet subject to Franchisee's compliance with Company's then-current standards of use and usage agreement.
Franchisee further acknowledges that the Intranet facility and all communications that are posted to it will become Company's property, free of any claims of privacy or privilege that Franchisee or any other person may assert.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, Angry Chickz has sole discretion and control over all aspects of its Intranet, including its content and functionality. The Intranet is an optional platform that Angry Chickz may establish for communication between licensees or franchisees, and for disseminating manuals, updates, and other confidential information.
If Angry Chickz establishes an Intranet, franchisees must acquire and maintain the necessary computer hardware and software to participate. However, Angry Chickz is not obligated to maintain the Intranet and can discontinue it at any time without liability. If a franchisee is compliant with their obligations under the Franchise Agreement, they will be granted the privilege to use the Intranet, subject to Angry Chickz's standards of use and usage agreement.
Furthermore, any communications posted on the Intranet become the property of Angry Chickz, without any claims of privacy or privilege from the franchisee or any other person. This means that Angry Chickz has complete authority over the Intranet's operation, content, and accessibility, while franchisees must adhere to the company's standards and accept that their contributions become the company's property.