Can an Angry Chickz developer sublease the location to an affiliate without consent?

According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, a tenant has the unrestricted right to assign or sublet the premises to the company, its designee, or any franchisee or licensee approved by Angry Chickz, provided they meet the landlord's reasonable financial suitability requirements. This can be done without landlord consent, payment to the landlord, or modification of any term of the lease during the entire term of the lease, including any renewal terms.

However, the lease may not be assigned, subleased, modified, or amended without Angry Chickz's prior written consent, and Angry Chickz must be provided with copies of all such assignments, subleases, modifications, and amendments. This indicates that while subleasing to certain parties (Angry Chickz, its designee, or an approved franchisee/licensee) is permitted without landlord consent, subleasing to other entities, including affiliates not explicitly approved, requires Angry Chickz's written consent.

This provision protects Angry Chickz's interests by ensuring control over who operates at the location and that the brand standards are maintained. It also allows Angry Chickz to step in and take over the lease if necessary, ensuring business continuity. For a prospective franchisee, this means they have some flexibility in subleasing to approved parties but must seek Angry Chickz's approval for other subleasing arrangements.