Is the Browns Chicken sublessee required to keep the premises equipped with all safety appliances required?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Sublessee agrees, at its sole cost and expense: to keep the Premises, building, site, equipment, facilities and fixtures therein (including glass, heating systems, air conditioning systems, roof, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, bulbs, and tubes) neat, clean and in good order, condition, repair and state of cleanliness, both of the interior and exterior (including snow removal); to repair any and all damage thereto, whether or not caused by the fault or act of any person: to perform all necessary decorating and painting; to make all repairs, alterations, additions, or replacements to the Premises (including building, site, equipment, facilities, and fixture. therein) required by any law or ordinance or any order or regulation of any public authority; to keep the Premises equipped with all safety appliances required; to obtain and furnish any licenses and permits required by reason of its use of the Premises: and to comply with the orders and regulations of all governmental authorities.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Browns Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, a Browns Chicken sublessee is responsible for maintaining the premises. Specifically, the sublessee must keep the premises equipped with all required safety appliances. This obligation falls under the broader responsibility of maintaining the property.
In practical terms, this means the franchisee, acting as a sublessee, must ensure that the Browns Chicken location has all necessary safety equipment in good working order. This could include fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and any other safety devices mandated by law or regulation. The franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with this upkeep.
This requirement is typical in franchise agreements, as franchisors like Browns Chicken seek to ensure brand consistency and protect their reputation by maintaining safe and compliant locations. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in penalties or even termination of the sublease agreement.