What happens to Browns Chicken articles not used at the new store location?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(1) In the event of a relocation of the Store, Franchisee shall promptly remove from the former Store premises any and all signs, fixtures, furniture, posters, furnishings, equipment, menus, advertising materials, stationery, supplies, forms and other articles which display any of the Marks and distinctive features or designs associated with the System. Any articles which display any of the Marks or any distinctive features or designs associated with the System which are not used by Franchisee at the new Store location shall be disposed of by Franchisee as directed by Brown following notice to Brown to the effect such articles will not be used at the new Store. Furthermore, Franchisee shall, at Franchisee's expense, immediately make such modifications or alterations as may be necessary to distinguish the former Store premises so clearly from its former appearance and from other BROWN's Stores so to prevent any possibility of confusion by the public (including, without limitation, removal of all distinctive physical and structural features identifying BROWN's Stores and removal of all distinctive signs and emblems). Franchisee shall, at Franchisee's expense, make such specific additional changes as Brown may reasonably request for this purpose. If Franchisee fails to initiate immediately or complete such alterations within such period of time as Brown deems appropriate, Franchisee agrees that Brown or its designated agents may enter the premises of the former Store and adjacent areas at any time to make such alterations as Brown deems appropriate to distinguish Franchisee's former Store premises, without liability for trespass. Franchisee expressly acknowledges that failure to make such alterations will cause irreparable injury to Brown and hereby consents to entry, at Franchisee's expense, of any ex parte order by any court of competent jurisdiction authorizing Brown or its agents to take such action, if Brown seeks such an order. Compliance with the foregoing shall be a condition subsequent to Brown's approval of any relocation request by Franchisee, and in the event complete de-identification of the former Store premises is not properly and completely undertaken, Brown may then revoke its permission for relocation and declare a default under this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event that a Browns Chicken franchisee relocates their store, they must remove all items displaying Browns Chicken's trademarks and distinctive features from the former premises. This includes signs, fixtures, furniture, posters, furnishings, equipment, menus, advertising materials, stationery, and supplies.
Any of these articles that are not used at the new Browns Chicken store location must be disposed of as directed by Browns Chicken, after the franchisee notifies Browns Chicken that the articles will not be used at the new location.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for modifying the former store premises to clearly distinguish it from its previous appearance and from other Browns Chicken stores. This is to prevent any public confusion and may include removing distinctive physical and structural features, signs, and emblems. If the franchisee fails to make these alterations, Browns Chicken has the right to enter the former store and make the necessary changes at the franchisee's expense. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in Browns Chicken revoking permission for the relocation and declaring a default under the franchise agreement.