How many copies of the Bb.Q Chicken franchise agreement can be executed, and what is the status of each copy?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.3 You shall exercise each Development Right granted herein only by executing a Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business at a site approved by us in the Development Area as hereinafter provided within ten (10) days after receipt of said Franchise Agreement from us for the approved site and return same to us for our execution. The Franchise Agreement for the first Development Right exercised hereunder has been executed contemporaneously with this Agreement. The Franchise Agreement for each additional Development Right exercised hereunder shall be the then-current Franchise Agreement, except that the Royalty and Creative Marketing Fees shall not increase and shall be the same as stated in the first Franchise Agreement executed, subject to any non-material changes therein which are required to be made by changes in any applicable law, regulation or ordinance in effect from time to time. In the event we do not receive the properly executed Franchise Agreement with the appropriate number of copies within said ten (10) days from delivery thereof to you, our approval of the site shall be void and you shall have no rights with respect to said site.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bb.Q Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement is executed by both the franchisee and Bb.Q Chicken. For multi-unit operators, a franchise agreement must be in place before a Franchised Business can open, and the initial franchise fee must be paid in full.
For each Development Right exercised by a multi-unit operator, a Franchise Agreement must be executed for each Franchised Business at a site approved by Bb.Q Chicken. The franchisee has ten days after receiving the Franchise Agreement from Bb.Q Chicken to execute and return it. The Franchise Agreement for the first Development Right is executed at the same time as the multi-unit operator agreement. Subsequent Franchise Agreements will be the then-current version, with the same Royalty and Creative Marketing Fees as the first agreement, subject to legal changes. If the properly executed Franchise Agreement with the appropriate number of copies is not received within ten days, Bb.Q Chicken's site approval is void.
The FDD does not specify the exact number of copies of the franchise agreement that must be executed. It is typical practice to have at least two original copies, one for the franchisee and one for the franchisor. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Bb.Q Chicken the required number of copies and the specific procedures for executing and returning the franchise agreement.