Is Angry Chickz required to establish and maintain an Intranet?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.9 Intranet.
Company may, at its option, establish and maintain an Intranet through which licensees or franchisees may communicate with each other, and Company may disseminate the Manual(s), updates and other confidential information.
Company shall have discretion and sole control over all aspects of the Intranet, including its content and functionality.
If Company establishes such an Intranet, Franchisee shall acquire, maintain, and update, as reasonably necessary, all computer hardware and software necessary to enable Franchisee to participate on the Intranet.
Company will have no obligation to maintain the Intranet, and may discontinue it at any time without liability.
If established and if Franchisee is in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement, Franchisee will be given the privilege to use the Intranet subject to Franchisee's compliance with Company's then-current standards of use and usage agreement.
Franchisee further acknowledges that the Intranet facility and all communications that are posted to it will become Company's property, free of any claims of privacy or privilege that Franchisee or any other person may assert.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Angry Chickz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Angry Chickz is not required to establish and maintain an Intranet. The FDD states that Angry Chickz may, at its option, establish and maintain an Intranet.
If Angry Chickz does establish an Intranet, it will have discretion and sole control over all aspects, including content and functionality. Franchisees would be responsible for acquiring and maintaining the necessary computer hardware and software to participate in the Intranet.
Angry Chickz has no obligation to maintain the Intranet and can discontinue it at any time without liability. If an Intranet is established, franchisees in compliance with their obligations will have the privilege to use it, subject to Angry Chickz's standards of use and usage agreement. All communications posted on the Intranet become the property of Angry Chickz, without any claims of privacy or privilege from the franchisee.