Who owns the advertising materials or concepts created by an Angry Chickz franchisee and approved by the company?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any advertising materials or concepts created by a franchisee and approved by Angry Chickz become the sole and exclusive property of Angry Chickz. The franchisee assigns ownership to Angry Chickz upon approval.
This means that while franchisees can contribute their ideas to marketing and advertising, Angry Chickz retains full control and ownership of the approved materials. Angry Chickz can also require a franchisee to stop using previously approved advertising materials by providing written notice. Franchisees must comply with this directive.
This policy ensures that Angry Chickz maintains a consistent brand image and message across all franchise locations. It also allows Angry Chickz to leverage the best ideas from its franchisees while protecting its intellectual property. Franchisees need to be aware that their creative contributions, once approved, become the property of the franchisor.