Under what conditions will an Angry Chickz franchisee be required to license or sublicense Proprietary Systems from the company or its designee?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.3.3 If Company shall designate certain computer software or hardware which is owned or licensed by Company ("Proprietary Systems"), Franchisee shall at Company's request license or sublicense such hardware or software from Company or its designee and enter into a (sub)license agreement on Company's or such designee's then-current form. From time to time, Franchisee shall purchase any upgrades, enhancements or replacements to the Proprietary Systems. Company and its Affiliates may charge Franchisee up-front and ongoing fees for any Proprietary Systems that Company or its Affiliates license to Franchisee. Company may provide to Franchisee, for a fee, such support services relating to the Proprietary Software as Company deems advisable.
- 7.3.4 Company may modify the Standards relating to the Information Systems and Proprietary Systems which may require Franchisee, at Franchisee's sole cost and expense, to add, update, upgrade or replace the Information Systems, including hardware and/or software. Franchisee must
incorporate any required modifications or additions within a reasonable period days after receiving written notice from Company.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz Franchise Disclosure Document, an Angry Chickz franchisee will be required to license or sublicense certain computer software or hardware, referred to as "Proprietary Systems", from Angry Chickz or its designee if Angry Chickz requests it. This includes entering into a (sub)license agreement on Angry Chickz's or its designee's then-current form. The franchisee is also obligated to purchase any upgrades, enhancements, or replacements to these Proprietary Systems as needed.
Angry Chickz and its Affiliates have the right to charge franchisees up-front and ongoing fees for any Proprietary Systems that they license to the franchisee. Additionally, Angry Chickz may provide support services related to the Proprietary Software for a fee, if they deem it advisable.
Furthermore, Angry Chickz retains the right to modify the standards relating to the Information Systems and Proprietary Systems. These modifications may require the franchisee to add, update, upgrade, or replace the Information Systems, including both hardware and software, at the franchisee's sole cost and expense. The franchisee must incorporate any required modifications or additions within a reasonable period after receiving written notice from Angry Chickz.