Does the Angry Chickz franchise agreement specify a timeframe within which the company must respond to a franchisee's request for assignment consent?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
identifying the modifications); (b) that Franchisee is not in default under any provision of this Agreement, or if in default, describing the nature thereof in detail; and (c) as to such other matters as Company may reasonably request; and Franchisee agrees that any such statements may be relied upon by Company and any prospective purchaser, assignee or lender of Company.
13.2 Assignment by Franchisee.
13.2.1 The rights and duties created by this Agreement are personal to Franchisee. This Agreement has been entered into by Company in reliance upon and in consideration of the singular individual or collective character, reputation, skill attitude, business ability, and financial capacity of Franchisee, or if applicable, its Owners who will actively and substantially participate in the development ownership and operation of the Franchised Business. Accordingly, neither Franchisee nor any Owner (other than Company, if applicable) shall cause or permit any Assignment without Company's prior written consent. If Company grants its consent, Company may impose any condition, including some or all of the following (any of which may be waived by Company), each of which the parties deem to be reasonable:
(a) that Franchisee provide a detailed description of the price and all material terms and conditions of the proposed Assignment and the identity of the proposed assignee and such other information as Company may reasonably request;
(b) that Franchisee's rights and obligations to occupy such location shall have been assigned to, and assumed by, the transferee, and that any applicable consent to such transfer has been obtained, and all pertinent documentation been delivered to Company for Company's review and acceptance;
(c) that Franchisee's right to receive payments in connection with the Assignment shall be subordinated to Company's rights to receive any outstanding monetary obligations or other outstanding obligations due from Franchisee or transferee under any agreement with Company or any Affiliate, whether arising before or after the Assignment;
(d) that Franchisee provides Company a true and correct list of all Owners having an interest in this Agreement or in Franchisee, the percentage interest of Owner, and a list of all officers and directors, in such form as Company may require;
(e) that Franchisee shall have complied with Section 13.3 and Company shall not have exercised the ROFR;
(f) that Franchisee shall not be in default under the terms of this Agreement (or any other related agreement), all agreements with Company's Affiliates, the Manual(s) or any other obligations owed Company;
(g) that all obligations to third parties in connection with the Franchised Business shall have been satisfied or assumed by the transferee;
(h) that Franchisee, and its Owners, if Franchisee is an Entity, shall execute a general release, in a form prescribed by Company, of any and all known and unknown claims against Company and its Affiliates and their Owners, officers, directors, agents, and employees;
(i) that the transferee/assignee shall have demonstrated to Company's satisfaction that it meets all of Company's then-current Standards for new Restaurant operators or for holders of an interest in a franchise or license, including satisfactory credit ratings, acceptable business qualifications, the ability to obtain or acquire the license(s) and permit(s) necessary for the operation of the Restaurant, and the ability to fully comply with the terms of this Agreement;
(j) that the transferee/assignee shall have agreed, under a written assumption agreement approved by Company, that at closing, the transferee/assignee shall, at Company's option, either (a) assume this Agreement;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement does not specify a particular timeframe within which Angry Chickz must respond to a franchisee's request for assignment consent. The agreement stipulates that franchisees must obtain prior written consent from Angry Chickz before assigning their rights and duties under the agreement. Angry Chickz may impose conditions for granting consent.
These conditions include providing detailed information about the proposed assignment, ensuring the transferee assumes the location obligations, subordinating the franchisee's payment rights to Angry Chickz's outstanding obligations, providing a list of all owners and their interests, complying with right of first refusal procedures, and ensuring the franchisee is not in default of any agreements. Additionally, all third-party obligations must be satisfied or assumed by the transferee, and there must be no pending lawsuits against the franchisee related to the franchised business.
Furthermore, the franchisee must pay a nonrefundable administrative/transfer fee equal to 25% of Angry Chickz's then-current initial franchise fee, but not less than $12,500, plus current training fees (not less than $5,000) and reimbursement of Angry Chickz's costs. The franchisee and its owners must also agree with the assignee/transferee not to compete after the assignment, and the transferee/assignee must complete the Initial Training Program. Without a specified timeframe for response, franchisees face uncertainty and potential delays in the assignment process, which could affect their business plans and financial arrangements.