Under what circumstances must a Bb.Q Chicken franchisee reimburse Bb.Q Chicken for costs and expenses?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will present the training program at our cost, or we may use money from the Brand Development Fund to do this, but you must pay for your trainees' expenses, including travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages.
6.5 Franchisee Meetings
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.
- 11.7.3 Immediately after your death or permanent disability, or while the rights granted under this Agreement are owned by your executor, administrator, guardian, personal representative or trustee, your bb.q Chicken outlet(s) and remaining Minimum Performance Schedule shall be supervised by an interim successor manager satisfactory to us, or we, in our sole discretion, may provide interim management at a fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the gross sales generated by your bb.q Chicken outlet(s) during our operation thereof, plus any and all costs of travel, lodging, meals and other expenses reasonably incurred by us, pending transfer of your bb.q Chicken outlet(s) and remaining Minimum Performance Schedule to your lawful heirs or successors.
4.8 Non-Sufficient Funds Fee
In the event any of your checks are returned, or an or an electronic funds transfer from your bank account is denied, you shall pay to us, in addition to the amount due, a non-sufficient funds fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100). This non-sufficient fund fee is reasonably related to Franchisor's costs resulting from the delayed and declined payment, is not a penalty, and is in addition to any other remedy available to Franchisor under this Agreement.
You shall immediately and permanently cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, any confidential methods, computer software, procedures, and techniques associated with the System; the mark "bb.q Chicken"; and all other Marks and distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, and devices associated with the System. In particular, you shall de-identify the Franchised Business premises and cease to use, without limitation, all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms and any other articles which display the Marks, and shall immediately change all paint colors, remove all of our proprietary or non-proprietary design items. You understand and acknowledge that we shall have the right, to be exercised in our sole discretion, to enter upon the premises of your Franchised Business without liability for trespass or tort and
to remove any signage or other items that display the Marks. If we elect to take this action, you shall reimburse all of our costs and expenses in so doing.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–283)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bb.Q Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may be required to reimburse Bb.Q Chicken for costs and expenses under specific circumstances. These include covering the expenses for trainees attending the training program, such as travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for covering the expenses incurred by their attendees at franchisee meetings, including travel, lodging, meals, and wages. These meetings may be mandatory for the franchisee or their General Manager.
Furthermore, if the franchisee dies or becomes permanently disabled, and Bb.Q Chicken provides interim management for the outlet, the franchisee (or their representative) must reimburse Bb.Q Chicken for all costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses reasonably incurred by Bb.Q Chicken during their operation of the outlet. This is in addition to a fee equal to ten percent of the gross sales generated by the Bb.Q Chicken outlet during the period of interim management.
Finally, if a franchisee's checks are returned or an electronic funds transfer is denied, the franchisee must pay a non-sufficient funds fee of $100 to Bb.Q Chicken, which is related to the costs resulting from the delayed and declined payment. If Bb.Q Chicken elects to enter the premises of a former franchisee to remove signage or other items that display the Bb.Q Chicken marks after termination of the franchise agreement, the franchisee must reimburse Bb.Q Chicken for all costs and expenses incurred in doing so.
These reimbursement obligations highlight the importance of financial planning and operational compliance for Bb.Q Chicken franchisees. Franchisees should be prepared to cover training and meeting expenses, ensure sufficient funds for payments to avoid NSF fees, and understand the potential costs associated with interim management or the removal of signage after termination.