What is the condition for Bb.Q Chicken to allow deliveries provided through third-party services?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
al to 100% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
You are not permitted to conduct catering or delivery services from your Restaurant without our prior written consent. If we consent to your providing catering and/or delivery services we will designate the area in which you may provide these services. The area for your catering/delivery services will be determined in our sole discretion and the boundaries of the catering/delivery area may be different from the boundaries of your Designated Territory, but the boundaries of the catering/delivery area will not overlap with the catering/delivery
area granted to another Restaurant. The factors we consider when determining a catering/delivery area include geographic boundaries, population, income level and other demographic data that we believe will assist us in determining the area. Deliveries provided through third-party services (such as Grubhub and Uber Eats) will be allowed to proceed regardless of delivery area boundaries.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 41–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally not permitted to conduct delivery services without prior written consent from Bb.Q Chicken. However, there is an exception for deliveries provided through third-party services.
Bb.Q Chicken allows deliveries through third-party services like Grubhub and Uber Eats to proceed regardless of any delivery area boundaries that Bb.Q Chicken might otherwise designate. This means that even if Bb.Q Chicken restricts a franchisee's direct delivery area, the franchisee can still utilize third-party delivery services to reach customers outside of that designated area.
This policy provides a significant benefit to Bb.Q Chicken franchisees, as it allows them to expand their customer base beyond their immediate territory without needing specific approval for each delivery. It also aligns with the increasing consumer demand for convenient delivery options facilitated by third-party platforms. However, franchisees should still confirm with Bb.Q Chicken any specific requirements or guidelines related to using these third-party delivery services to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement.