From whom may a Browns Chicken franchisee purchase or lease approved equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee agrees to use in the operation of the Store only those brands, types and/or models of equipment for the preparation, dispensing, storage, display and delivery of food and beverages, cash registers, fax machine, lap-top computer, and other equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs that Brown has approved as meeting its specifications and standards.
Brown's specifications and standards may include minimum standards for design, appearance, function, performance, serviceability and warranties. Franchisee may purchase or lease approved brands, types and/or models of equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs from any source. If Franchisee proposes to purchase or lease any brand, type and/or model of equipment, fixture, furniture, or sign not then approved by Brown, Franchisee shall first notify Brown in writing and shall submit to Brown upon its request sufficient specifications, photographs, drawings and/or other information or samples for a determination by Brown of whether such brand, type and/or model of equipment, fixture, furniture or sign meets its specifications and standards. Brown shall notify Franchisee within a reasonable time whether it approves such brand, type and/or model of equipment, fixture, furniture, or sign. No vending machines, unapproved newspapers or periodicals, juke boxes or other music producing machines, gum or candy machines, games, pinball machines or other mechanical devices (including pay telephones and cigarette vending machines) shall be installed or operated at the Store without Brown's prior written consent.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can purchase or lease approved equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs from any source. However, Browns Chicken must approve the brands, types, and models of these items.
Before purchasing or leasing any equipment, fixtures, furniture, or signs not already approved by Browns Chicken, the franchisee must notify Browns Chicken in writing. The franchisee needs to submit specifications, photographs, drawings, or samples for Browns Chicken to determine if the items meet their standards. Browns Chicken will then notify the franchisee within a reasonable time whether the brand, type, or model is approved.
Browns Chicken's specifications and standards include minimum standards for design, appearance, function, performance, serviceability, and warranties. The agreement also specifies that no vending machines, unapproved newspapers or periodicals, juke boxes or other music producing machines, gum or candy machines, games, pinball machines or other mechanical devices (including pay telephones and cigarette vending machines) shall be installed or operated at the Store without Brown's prior written consent.