Does the Angry Chickz Franchise Agreement table of contents mention anything about advertising?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ARTICLE 8 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
8.1 General Advertising Requirements. Franchisee shall only use, display, transmit, and broadcast advertising, promotion and marketing materials provided or approved by Company from time to time and only shall use and display all material in accordance with the Standards. Franchisee must obtain Company's prior written approval to use and/or display any advertising, promotion or marketing materials regarding the Franchised Business or the System, including, all print and electronic advertising, networking or social media postings or listings (including on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, X (f/k/a) Twitter, Ticktock, Threads, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Yelp, and YouTube), website postings or listings, mobile and content streaming advertisements, newspaper and magazine advertisements, direct mailers and mail coupons, not provided by Company. The materials shall be deemed disapproved if Company has not approved such materials within 10 days of submission by Franchisee. Any advertising materials or concepts created by Franchisee and approved by Company are the sole and exclusive property of Company and are hereby assigned to Company. Company may, in its reasonable discretion, require Franchisee to cease using any advertising materials which it has previously approved, and Franchisee shall cease using such materials upon written notice. All of Franchisee's advertising, promotion and marketing materials shall be completely clear, factual and not misleading and conform to the highest ethical standards and Standards. Franchisee shall not in any medium: (a) use abusive, slanderous or otherwise offensive language; (b) endorse or encourage default of any licensee's or franchisee's franchise or license agreement, or other agreement with Company or its Affiliates; or (c) take any action or make any statement which would disparage Company, or impair, damage or harm the name, reputation, or goodwill of the Marks and/or the System.
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 contain a table of contents that explicitly mentions advertising. However, Article 8 of the Franchise Agreement is dedicated to advertising and marketing. This section outlines the general advertising requirements, stipulating that franchisees must use advertising materials approved by Angry Chickz and adhere to brand standards.
Specifically, franchisees need to get written approval from Angry Chickz for any advertising, promotion, or marketing materials they intend to use, including print, electronic, social media, and website content. The FDD states that if Angry Chickz doesn't respond within 10 days of submission, the materials are considered disapproved. Any advertising concepts created by the franchisee and approved by Angry Chickz become the company's property.
Furthermore, Angry Chickz has the right to ask franchisees to stop using previously approved advertising materials, which the franchisee must comply with upon written notice. All advertising must be factual, clear, and ethical, avoiding offensive language or disparagement of the brand. The agreement also discusses the possibility of co-op advertising regions, where franchisees may be required to participate and contribute up to 1% of gross sales, in addition to local advertising expenditures.