Is Bb.Q Chicken restricted from developing other franchise systems with different trademarks?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) To develop, use and franchise the rights to any trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade symbols, emblems, signs, slogans, insignia, or copyrights not designated by us as Marks for use with different franchise systems for the sale of the different products or services not in connection with the System at any location, on such terms and conditions as we may deem advisable and without granting you any rights therein.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bb.Q Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, Bb.Q Chicken retains the right to develop and franchise other systems. Specifically, Bb.Q Chicken is not restricted from developing, using, and franchising rights to trade names, trademarks, service marks, trade symbols, emblems, signs, slogans, insignia, or copyrights not designated as Marks for use with different franchise systems.
This means that Bb.Q Chicken can create and franchise entirely new concepts or brands that offer different products or services than Bb.Q Chicken restaurants. These new franchise systems would operate under different trademarks and would not be connected to the Bb.Q Chicken system.
For a prospective franchisee, this clause clarifies that Bb.Q Chicken's focus is not limited to the Bb.Q Chicken brand. Bb.Q Chicken can pursue other business ventures and franchise opportunities, which may or may not compete with existing Bb.Q Chicken franchises. However, these ventures must involve different products or services not connected with the Bb.Q Chicken System and utilize trademarks not already designated for Bb.Q Chicken.