Under what circumstances, other than the standard term, can a Bb.Q Chicken franchise agreement be terminated?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s under this Agreement, to take such steps as may be necessary to correct immediately any deficiencies detected during any such inspection. Upon written notice from us of the quality assurance violation(s) cited as a result of the inspection, you shall pay to us the then-current fee per violation. You shall have ten (10) days to remediate the deficiencies, or we shall issue a second quality assurance violation notice. Should you, for any reason, fail to correct such deficiencies within a reasonable time (as determined by us) following the second quality assurance violation notice, we shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.
- 7.5.7 To maintain a competent, conscientious, trained staff and to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that your employees preserve good customer relations and comply with such dress code as we may reasonably prescribe from time to time.
- 7.5.8 To install and maintain equipment and a telecommunications line in accordance with our specifications to permit us to access and retrieve by telecommunication any information stored on a point-of-sale system (or other computer hardware and software) you are required to utilize at the Franchised Business as specified in the Manuals, thereby permitting us to inspect and monitor electronically information concerning your Franchised Business, sales results and such other information as may be contained or stored in such equipment and software.
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 can be terminated under specific circumstances. One such instance is related to quality assurance. If a franchisee fails to correct deficiencies within a reasonable time frame, as determined by Bb.Q Chicken, after receiving a second quality assurance violation notice, Bb.Q Chicken has the right to terminate the agreement.
Another cause for termination involves maintaining operational standards and technological requirements. Franchisees are required to maintain a competent and trained staff, ensuring good customer relations and compliance with any prescribed dress code. They must also install and maintain specified equipment and telecommunications lines to allow Bb.Q Chicken to access and retrieve information from the point-of-sale system. Failure to maintain this equipment and communication methods in operation and accessible to Bb.Q Chicken constitutes a material default, leading to potential termination.
Furthermore, the franchise agreement can be terminated if the franchisee dies or becomes permanently disabled and fails to transfer the franchise within six months to a Bb.Q Chicken-approved third party. This transfer is subject to the same terms and conditions as any other transfer during the franchisee's lifetime. If the transfer does not occur within the specified timeframe, it constitutes a material default, resulting in the termination of the agreement.