What is a Bb.Q Chicken franchisee required to do regarding third-party delivery services?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to offer delivery from your Restaurant through third-party delivery services, and only through the third-party delivery services approved by us and listed in our Manual. If you provide delivery using a third-party service that is not approved by us and is not listed in our Manual, you will be charged our prohibited product or service fine. Continued use of unapproved third-party delivery services will be a default under the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 27–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to offer delivery services through third-party delivery services. However, franchisees are restricted to using only those third-party delivery services that Bb.Q Chicken has approved and listed in its Manual.
If a Bb.Q Chicken franchisee uses a third-party delivery service that has not been approved by Bb.Q Chicken or is not listed in the Manual, the franchisee will be charged a fine for using a prohibited product or service. Continued use of unapproved third-party delivery services can result in a default under the Franchise Agreement.
Bb.Q Chicken maintains control over which delivery services franchisees can use to ensure quality and consistency across the brand. Prospective franchisees should inquire about the current list of approved third-party delivery services and the associated costs to factor this into their business plan.