What is the deadline for a Burger King developer to complete construction and begin operating the franchised restaurant?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Unless terminated earlier or extended, as provided herein, this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire on the date of the Opening Deadline.
Site Approval automatically expires (without any
requirement of BKC to provide Developer any written notification of its expiration) on the date of the Opening Deadline (subject to any applicable cure period granted herein). The failure to timely obtain Site Approval within the time specified in this Section 4.3 or Construction Approval in accordance with Section 4.5.3 is an Event of Default under Section 6.1.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 127–995)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burger King's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the agreement between Burger King and the developer commences on the effective date and expires on the opening deadline. The developer is responsible for opening and operating the Burger King restaurant by the 'Opening Deadline'.
The FDD states that site approval from Burger King automatically expires on the date of the Opening Deadline. Failure to obtain site approval within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date or construction approval in accordance with Section 4.5.3 is an Event of Default under Section 6.1.
Prospective Burger King developers should carefully review the agreement to understand how the 'Opening Deadline' is defined, how extensions may or may not be granted, and what consequences may arise from failing to meet this deadline. They should also note that site approval expires on the opening deadline.