How often can Bb.Q Chicken hold meetings for franchisees and other business operators?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We reserve the right to hold meetings for all franchisees and other bb.q Chicken business operators, which meetings shall not occur more frequently than annually. We shall not be required to hold such meetings until we believe it is prudent to do so. These meetings may be used to provide additional training, introduce new products or changes to the System, or for other reasons. We reserve the right to designate that attendance at any franchisee meeting is mandatory for you and/or your General Manager unless the absence is excused by us. We may use money from the Brand Development Fund to pay for the cost of presenting the annual meeting. You shall pay for all of the expenses incurred by your attendees at the meeting, including travel, lodging, meals and wages.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bb.Q Chicken reserves the right to hold meetings for all franchisees and other business operators, but these meetings will not occur more frequently than annually. Bb.Q Chicken is not required to hold these meetings until they deem it necessary.
These meetings may cover additional training, the introduction of new products or changes to the Bb.Q Chicken system, or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the franchisor. Bb.Q Chicken also reserves the right to make attendance at these meetings mandatory for the franchisee and/or their General Manager, unless the absence is excused by Bb.Q Chicken.
Bb.Q Chicken may use money from the Brand Development Fund to cover the cost of presenting the annual meeting. However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses incurred by their attendees at the meeting, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages.