Who must manage the Bb.Q Chicken Franchised Business at all times?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must designate a general manager who will be the main individual responsible for your business (the "General Manager"). We recommend, but do not require, that you be the General Manager. Your General Manager does not have to own an equity interest in you or the franchise. The General Manager must sign covenants to maintain the confidentiality of information he/she learns while employed as your General Manager, and your General Manager must sign non-competition covenants.
You must also designate one of your Principals as the operating principal for your Franchised Business. Your operating principal will be our primary point of contact for matters related to your Franchised Business, and we will rely on your operating principal to make decisions affecting your Franchised Business. Your operating principal must work in the Franchised Business on a full-time basis.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISED BUSINESS (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must designate a General Manager and an Operating Principal for their franchised business. While Bb.Q Chicken recommends that the franchisee be the General Manager, it is not a requirement. The General Manager is responsible for the overall management of the business and must sign agreements to protect confidential information and prevent competition.
In addition to the General Manager, franchisees must also designate one of their Principals as the Operating Principal. This individual serves as the primary contact point for Bb.Q Chicken and is responsible for making key decisions related to the franchised business. Unlike the General Manager, the Operating Principal must work full-time in the Bb.Q Chicken franchised business.
Therefore, while day-to-day management can be delegated to a General Manager, the Operating Principal, who must be a Principal of the franchise and work full-time in the business, has ultimate responsibility. This structure ensures that Bb.Q Chicken has a direct line of communication and a responsible party actively involved in the business operations.