What certification is required from the Assignee regarding the operation of the premises by an additional assignee or sublessee for a Bb.Q Chicken franchise?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In reliance on your representations and warranties hereunder, we hereby grant to you, upon the terms and conditions in this Agreement, the right and license, and you hereby accept the right and obligation, to operate a bb.q Chicken restaurant or an essential version or food truck under the Marks and the System in accordance with this Agreement ("Restaurant", "Essential", "Food Truck", or "Franchised Business"). You have represented to us that you have entered into this Agreement with the intention to comply fully with the obligations to construct a Franchised Business hereunder and not for the purpose of reselling the rights to develop the Franchised Business hereunder. You understand and acknowledge that we have granted such rights in reliance on the business skill, financial capacity, personal character of, and expectations of performance hereunder by, you and the Principal(s) and that this Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder may not be transferred until after the Franchised Business is open to the public in accordance with Section 2.6, and then only in accordance with Article 16 hereof. You will offer and sell alcoholic beverages from your Restaurant, and you will comply with all applicable laws and licensing requirements related thereto, and, further, you will obtain any insurance coverages required relating to the offer and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
I am unable to provide information on the specific certifications required from an assignee regarding the operation of premises by an additional assignee or sublessee for a Bb.Q Chicken franchise, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. While the document discusses the possibility of transferring the franchise under certain conditions in Article 16, it does not detail the specific certifications or qualifications that an assignee or sublessee must possess.
Item 1.1 mentions that the agreement is granted based on the business skill, financial capacity, and personal character of the franchisee and principals, suggesting that any potential assignee would need to meet similar standards. However, the FDD does not explicitly outline the process or required documentation for verifying these qualifications in a transfer scenario.
To fully understand the requirements for assignees and sublessees, prospective Bb.Q Chicken franchisees should directly inquire with the franchisor about the specific certifications, training, and qualifications that would be necessary for an additional operator to take over the premises. This information is crucial for assessing the feasibility of transferring the franchise in the future and ensuring compliance with Bb.Q Chicken's standards.