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How long does Bb.Q Chicken have to approve or disapprove a proposed restaurant site?

Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ffic, demographics and/or other factors included in or excluded from the site and market testing criteria could change, altering the potential of a site. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond our control, and we are not responsible if the site fails to meet your expectations.

2.2 Site Selection

2.2.1 Prior to acquiring by lease or purchase a site for the Restaurant, but within sixty (60) days of the date this Agreement is executed, you shall locate a site for the Restaurant that satisfies the site evaluation guidelines provided to you by us pursuant to Section 5.1. You shall submit to us in the form specified by us, a description of the site, including evidence reasonably satisfactory to us demonstrating that the site satisfies our site evaluation guidelines, together with such other information and materials as we may reasonably require, including, but not limited to, a letter of intent or other evidence satisfactory to us which confirms your favorable prospects for obtaining the site. We shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of this information and materials to approve or disapprove, in our sole discretion, the proposed site as the location for the Restaurant. You acknowledge and agree that our acceptance of a location for the Restaurant is not a warranty or guaranty, express or implied, that you will achieve any particular level of success at the location or that your Restaurant will be profitable. Our acceptance of a location for the Restaurant only signifies that the location has met our then-current minimum criteria for a bb.q Chicken Restaurant. You must provide us with a copy of the signed lease for your Restaurant location within ninety (90) days after you have signed this Agreement, failure to do so may result in the termination of this Agreement.

2.2.2 If you elect to purchase the premises for the Restaurant, you shall sign and submit our Site Evaluation Agreement, pay our Site Evaluation Fee, and deliver to us a copy of the proposed contract of sale to us for our written acceptance of the location prior to its execution and shall furnish to us a copy of the executed contract of sale within ten (10) days after execution. If you will occupy the premises of the Restaurant under a lease or sublease, you shall sign and submit to us our Site Evaluation Agreement, pay our Site Evaluation Fee and submit a copy of the lease or sublease to us for written approval of location prior to its execution and shall furnish to us a copy of the executed lease or sublease within ten (10) days after execution. No lease or sublease for the Restaurant premises shall be accepted by us unless a Collateral Assignment of Lease, prepared by us and executed by us, you and the lessor or sublessor, in substantially the form attached as Attachment 2, is attached to the lease and incorporated therein.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the approval timeframe for a proposed restaurant site depends on whether the franchisee intends to lease or purchase the premises. If the franchisee intends to lease the premises, Bb.Q Chicken has 30 days to approve or disapprove the proposed site after receiving the necessary information and materials. This information must include a description of the site and evidence that it meets Bb.Q Chicken's site evaluation guidelines.

However, if the franchisee elects to purchase the premises, Bb.Q Chicken has a shorter review period. In this case, Bb.Q Chicken has ten days after receiving the proposed contract of sale to either approve or disapprove the documentation before its execution. This accelerated timeline reflects the more immediate financial commitment associated with purchasing property.

It is important to note that Bb.Q Chicken's approval of a site does not guarantee the franchisee's success or profitability at that location. The approval only signifies that the site meets Bb.Q Chicken's minimum criteria at the time of evaluation. The franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for assessing the site's suitability for their business. Additionally, the franchisee must provide Bb.Q Chicken with a copy of the signed lease within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement; failure to do so may result in termination of the agreement.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.