In the Chick Fil A agreement, what does the term 'Businesses' collectively refer to?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Chick-fil-A represents to the Operator the Businesses contemplated by this Agreement involve risk and that the success of such Businesses is dependent upon the abilities and efforts of the Operator as an independent business person.
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- Section 28.6 of the Franchise Agreement, under the heading entitled "General Provisions," is deleted in its entirety. and replaced by the following:
- 28.6 This Agreement, including any Lease(s), Concession Sublicense Agreement(s), Delivery Kitchen Agreement(s) and Food Truck License Agreement(s) attached to this Agreement as an exhibit, incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement, and all documents, schedules, exhibits, and information specifically incorporated into this Agreement by reference, collectively constitute the complete and integrated agreement between Chick-fil-A and the Operator concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior agreements; subject to the requirements of applicable state law, no other representations have induced the Operator to sign this Agreement; the Operator may rely on Chick-fil-A's representations in the most recent Franchise Disclosure Document that Chick-fil-A delivered to the Operator, including its exhibits and any amendments or supplements, in connection with the Operator's entry into this Agreement (the "FDD"). Chickfil-A cautions the Operator not to rely on any representations, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, not appe
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the term 'Businesses' refers to the restaurant businesses that Chick-fil-A licenses to the Operator. Chick-fil-A aims to license and grant the Operator the rights necessary to own and operate a franchise regarding one or more restaurant businesses under trade names, service marks, and trademarks, including the trade name "Chick-fil-A." The Operator desires to own and operate each such restaurant business pursuant to the franchise granted in the agreement.
The license and grant to the Operator of the rights necessary to own and operate a franchise is part of a set of rights being granted by Chick-fil-A to the Operator under this Agreement to operate each such restaurant business pursuant to the franchise granted in this Agreement. The specific licenses and rights granted to the Operator to operate each restaurant business are detailed in the Agreement, including the applicable Operator Lease(s), Concession Sublicense Agreement for Captive Venue Unit (and its attached Concession Agreement) or Delivery Kitchen Agreement for Delivery Kitchen Unit (and its attached DK Lease) attached to this Agreement or any Additional Business Amendment as an Exhibit, incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement by reference.
Chick-fil-A represents to the Operator that the Businesses contemplated by this Agreement involve risk and that the success of such Businesses is dependent upon the abilities and efforts of the Operator as an independent business person. This highlights the importance of the operator's role in the success of the Chick-fil-A restaurant, emphasizing that while Chick-fil-A provides the system and brand, the operator's capabilities are crucial for the business to thrive.