When renewing a Bb.Q Chicken franchise, what is the requirement regarding the lease for the premises?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We can refuse to grant you a successor term for your franchise if your lease, sublease or other document by which you have the right to occupy the Restaurant Premises is not extended to cover the period of the successor term before your successor term is to take effect or if you do not have a written commitment from your landlord to renew the lease or sublease for a period at least equal to the successor term. We may also refuse to grant you a successor term for your franchise under other circumstances, including, but not limited to, your failure to substantially comply with the terms of this Agreement, your failure to pay amounts owed to us when due, or your failure to cure of any defaults incurred during the Initial Term, if applicable.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, to be granted a successor term for a franchise, the lease, sublease, or other document that provides the right to occupy the restaurant premises must be extended to cover the period of the successor term. This extension needs to be in place before the successor term takes effect. Alternatively, a franchisee can provide a written commitment from the landlord to renew the lease or sublease for a period that is at least equal to the successor term.
Bb.Q Chicken can refuse to grant a successor term if the lease requirements are not met. This condition ensures that the franchisee has secure tenure of the premises for the duration of the renewed term, protecting Bb.Q Chicken's interests and maintaining consistent operations.
In addition to the lease requirements, Bb.Q Chicken may also refuse a successor term if the franchisee fails to substantially comply with the terms of the Franchise Agreement, fails to pay amounts owed when due, or fails to cure any defaults incurred during the initial term. These stipulations highlight the importance of maintaining a good standing with the franchisor to ensure renewal.