What is the duration of the 'lease year' for Browns Chicken?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee may lease, sublease from Brown, or purchase the Premises for the Store. In the event Franchisee leases the Premises, the lease for the Premises shall provide that: (1) Brown shall receive notice from the landlord of any default by Franchisee not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any action to evict Franchisee from the Premises; (2) Brown shall have, at its option, ten (10) days after receipt of notice to cure such default and be substituted for Franchisee as lessee under the lease; and (3) the premises shall be used only for a BROWN Store. The lease for the Premises shall provide further for its assignment to Brown, at Brown's option, upon the termination of this Agreement by Brown in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or by Franchisee without cause as provided in Paragraph A of Section 20 of this Agreement. The lease shall contain substantially the following provisions:
"Anything contained in this lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessor agrees that, without its consent, this lease and the right, title and interest of the Lessee thereunder, may be assigned by the Lessee to Brown's Chicken, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, or its designee, provided that said Brown's Chicken, LLC or its designee shall execute such documents evidencing its agreement to thereafter keep and perform, or cause to be kept or performed, all of the obligations of the Lessee arising under this lease from and after the time of such assignment."
"Lessor agrees that Lessor shall, upon written request of Brown's Chicken, LLC, disclose to said limited liability company, all reports, information or data in Lessor's possession with respect to sales made in, upon or from the leased premises."
"Lessor shall give written notice to Brown's Chicken, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (concurrently with the giving of such notice to Lessee), of any default by Lessee under the lease and the said Brown's Chicken, LLC shall have, after the expiration of the period during which the Lessee may cure such default, an additional thirty (30) days to cure, at its sole option, any such default."
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Browns Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific duration of the 'lease year' is not explicitly defined. The document does, however, outline several lease-related considerations for franchisees.
The FDD states that franchisees may lease, sublease from Browns Chicken, or purchase the premises for their store. If leasing, Browns Chicken requires that the lease agreement includes stipulations such as receiving notice of franchisee defaults and the option for Browns Chicken to cure the default or take over the lease. The lease must also specify that the premises are exclusively for a Browns Chicken store.
While the FDD details Browns Chicken's rights and involvement in lease agreements, it does not specify the standard term or duration of a lease year. A prospective franchisee should directly ask Browns Chicken about the typical lease terms and any specific requirements or recommendations they have regarding lease durations during the franchise process.