What section of the Angry Chickz franchise agreement outlines the franchisee's maintenance, appearance, and remodeling requirements?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.5 Maintaining and Remodeling of Franchised Business.
- 5.5.1 Franchisee shall maintain the condition and appearance of the Franchised Business that meets Company's standards and operation consistent with the image of Restaurants as attractive, clean, and efficiently operated, offering high quality goods and services, courteous service, and pleasant ambiance.
If at any time in Company's reasonable judgment, the state of repair, appearance, cleanliness or functionality of Franchised Business (including the Premises and non-Franchised Business portion of the Premises and parking areas) or its FFE, décor and trade dress fail to meet the Standards, Company shall provide written notice to Franchisee.
Franchisee shall promptly upon receipt of notice correct such deficiencies, that may include replacing worn out or obsolete FFE, signage, décor and trade dress; repairing and repainting the interior and exterior of the Franchised Business, the Premises and appurtenant parking areas (if any); and modifying the décor and layout of the Franchised Business to implement changes in required Standards; all within the time period(s) prescribed by Company.
Without limiting the foregoing, Franchisee shall immediately abate, replace, and remove any graffiti in or about the Premises.
- 5.5.2 In addition to Franchisee's obligations under Section 5.5.1, but not more frequently than once every five (5) years during the Term, and as a condition to Franchisee's exercising its Successor Agreement Right, Company may require Franchisee, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, to refurbish, remodel and improve the Franchised Business to conform to the then-current Standards for new Restaurants.
Such remodeling may include structural changes to the Franchised Business and replacement or modification of FFE, décor, and trade dress as well as such other changes as Company may direct.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 24–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 5.5 of the franchise agreement details the franchisee's responsibilities for maintaining and remodeling the franchised business.
Specifically, Section 5.5.1 states that the franchisee must maintain the condition and appearance of the Angry Chickz restaurant to meet the company's standards, ensuring it is attractive, clean, and efficiently operated. This includes offering high-quality goods and services, courteous service, and a pleasant ambiance. If Angry Chickz determines that the restaurant's condition, appearance, cleanliness, or functionality does not meet these standards, they will provide written notice to the franchisee, who must then correct the deficiencies. This may involve replacing worn-out or obsolete fixtures, signage, décor, and trade dress, as well as repairing and repainting the interior and exterior of the premises and parking areas. Franchisees are also required to immediately remove any graffiti.
Section 5.5.2 outlines that Angry Chickz may require franchisees to refurbish, remodel, and improve the restaurant to conform to the then-current standards for new restaurants, but not more frequently than once every five years during the term. This is also a condition for exercising the Successor Agreement Right. Such remodeling may include structural changes, replacement or modification of fixtures, décor, and trade dress, and other changes as directed by Angry Chickz.
These requirements ensure that all Angry Chickz locations maintain a consistent brand image and quality, which is common in franchising. However, franchisees should be aware of the potential costs associated with these maintenance and remodeling obligations, as they are generally the franchisee's sole responsibility.