What is the deadline for a Burger King developer to obtain Site Approval from BKC after the Effective Date?
Burger_King Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Developer must obtain Site Approval from BKC for the Franchised Restaurant to be developed hereunder no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (the "Site Approval 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, a developer must obtain Site Approval from BKC no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date. This deadline is referred to as the "Site Approval Deadline."
The Site Approval is indicated by BKC's issuance of a Site Approval number. Failure to obtain Site Approval within this timeframe constitutes an Event of Default under Section 6.1 of the agreement. This means Burger King could terminate the agreement if the developer misses this deadline.
It is important to note that Site Approval automatically expires on the date of the Opening Deadline. The Opening Deadline is the date one hundred eighty (180) days after the Effective Date. Therefore, even if Site Approval is granted, the developer must still meet the Opening Deadline to avoid expiration of the Site Approval.
Prospective Burger King developers should be aware of these strict deadlines and ensure they submit their Site Application Package promptly to allow sufficient time for BKC to review and issue Site Approval. Developers should also avoid entering into any legally binding commitments with vendors or lessors until they have written Site Approval from BKC.