When does the additional business agreement for Chick Fil A become effective?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS ADDITIONAL BUSINESS AMENDMENT FOR DELIVERY KITCHEN (this "Amendment") is made and shall be effective as of the day of, 20 (the "Effective Date") by and between CHICK-FIL-A, INC., a Georgia corporation, having its principal business address at 5200 Buffington Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30349-2998 ("Chick-fil-A"), and its franchisee, (the "Operator").
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Additional Business Amendment for Delivery Kitchen becomes effective on the date written in the agreement. Specifically, the date on which the Agreed Term begins for the Additional Business is the date written as the "Effective Date" of the amendment.
This means that the terms and conditions outlined in the amendment, which govern the operation of the Delivery Kitchen, come into force on the specified Effective Date. This date is crucial because it marks the commencement of the franchisee's obligations and rights related to the additional business venture.
Prospective Chick Fil A franchisees should pay close attention to this date, as it dictates when they can begin operating the Delivery Kitchen and when they are subject to the amendment's terms. It is also important to note that the franchisee must pay an additional franchise fee of $5,000 upon the execution of the amendment, which is deemed fully earned and non-refundable by Chick Fil A.