What is the typical radius of the Protected Area granted to an Angry Chickz franchisee?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will be permitted to operate your Dine-In Restaurant at a specific Venue that we accept, as described in your Franchise Agreement. You will be granted a Protected Area around your Restaurant (the "Protected Area"). We will assign your Protected Area when you sign your Franchise Agreement and identify your location. Typically, your Protected Area will be a 3 Mile radius around your Restaurant. In densely populated areas (e.g., downtown areas or urban areas with high day-time populations), your Protected Area may be smaller or may be limited to the location of your Restaurant, or a geographic area described in your Franchise Agreement. Factors that we consider in determining the size of your Protected Area include among others, the demographics, population size, neighboring and adjacent retail tenants, visibility, and proximity to other businesses. You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 33–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee will be permitted to operate their Dine-In Restaurant at a specific Venue that Angry Chickz accepts, as described in the Franchise Agreement. Angry Chickz will grant a Protected Area around the Restaurant. Typically, the Protected Area will be a 3-mile radius around the Restaurant. However, this is not a guarantee.
In densely populated areas such as downtown or urban areas with high daytime populations, the Protected Area may be smaller or limited to the restaurant's location, or a geographic area described in the Franchise Agreement. Several factors are considered when determining the size of the Protected Area, including demographics, population size, neighboring and adjacent retail tenants, visibility, and proximity to other businesses.
It is important to note that Angry Chickz franchisees do not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, outlets that Angry Chickz owns, other channels of distribution, or competitive brands that Angry Chickz controls. The Protected Area can only be modified by written agreement signed by both the franchisee and Angry Chickz. The continuation of rights within the Protected Area depends on the franchisee's performance under their contracts with Angry Chickz, not on achieving a certain sales volume or market penetration.