What qualifications must the Operating Principal for Angry Chickz meet throughout their term?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10.2.1 Developer shall at all times throughout the Term and the term of each Franchise Agreement executed pursuant hereto after such date retain and employ an Operating Principal. The Operating Principal shall (i) be vested with the authority and responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all Restaurants owned or operated by Developer and its Subsidiaries within the Development Area and (ii) be principally responsible for communicating and coordinating with Company regarding business, operational and other ongoing matters concerning this Agreement and the Restaurants developed pursuant hereto. The Operating Principal shall, during the entire period he/she serves as such, meet the following qualifications: (a) shall devote full working-time and best efforts solely to operation of all Restaurants owned or operated by Developer and its Subsidiaries in the Development Area and to no other business activities; and (b) shall have successfully passed to Company's satisfaction, Company's initial training program, such additional and supplemental training programs as Company may require from time to time, and shall be certified as a Trainer. Company may charge Developer a fee for training the Trainer. The Operating Principal shall have the full authority to act on behalf of Developer in regard to performing, administering or amending this Agreement and all Franchise Agreements executed pursuant hereto. Company may, but is not required to, deal exclusively with the Operating Principal in such regards unless and until Company's actual receipt of written notice from Developer of the appointment of a successor Operating Principal.
10.2.2 For each group of 4 Restaurants that Developer and its Subsidiaries operate in the Development Area, Developer shall all times throughout the period that Developer and its Subsidiaries operate such group of Restaurants, Developer shall employ and retain a Restaurant Leader.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–260)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Operating Principal must meet specific qualifications throughout their term. The Operating Principal is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all Angry Chickz restaurants owned or operated by the Developer and its subsidiaries within the designated Development Area. They also serve as the main point of contact between the Developer and Angry Chickz for business, operational, and other ongoing matters related to the Area Development Agreement and the restaurants developed under it.
To qualify as an Operating Principal, the individual must dedicate their full working time and best efforts solely to the operation of Angry Chickz restaurants within the Development Area, and they cannot be involved in any other business activities. Additionally, the Operating Principal must successfully complete Angry Chickz's initial training program, any additional training programs that Angry Chickz may require from time to time, and be certified as a Trainer, all to Angry Chickz's satisfaction. Angry Chickz may charge a fee for training the Trainer.
The Operating Principal has full authority to act on behalf of the Developer in performing, administering, or amending the Area Development Agreement and all Franchise Agreements executed under it. Angry Chickz may choose to deal exclusively with the Operating Principal in these matters unless they receive written notice from the Developer about the appointment of a successor Operating Principal. For every four restaurants that the Developer and its subsidiaries operate in the Development Area, the Developer must employ and retain a Restaurant Leader.