What documents are attached to the Chick Fil A Concession Sublicense Agreement?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Chick-fil-A enters into Concession Agreements that govern the occupancy of non-traditional captive venue unit premises with the owners or managers of the captive venue unit premises. If Chick-fil-A offers you the opportunity to operate a captive venue unit whether as your initial business or as an additional franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant, you and Chick-fil-A will enter into the Concession Sublicense Agreement in the form attached as an exhibit to the Additional Business Amendment for Captive Venue to your Franchise Agreement. The Concession Sublicense Agreement attaches the Concession Agreement (and, if applicable, any underlying prime lease or ground lease). In the case of any captive venue unit, the Concession Sublicense Agreement and its attached Concession Agreement incorporated by reference into your Franchise Agreement substitutes for the Lease(s) applicable to a traditional restaurant premises as to the captive venue unit. Under the Concession Sublicense Agreement, Chick-fil-A sublicenses its rights and privileges under the Concession Agreement to you, and you accept the sublicense and agree to faithfully perform Chick-fil-A's obligations under the Concession Agreement for the particular captive venue premises. You will be a sub-licensee (technically a sub-concessionaire) of the premises. The business terms for these Concession Agreements vary depending on the location of the Chick-fil-A Restaurant. If you sublicense the rights to occupy the captive v`enue restaurant premises from us, the term of the Concession Sublicense Agreement for the captive venue restaurant premises is the same as the term of your Franchise Agreement or the earlier expiration or termination of the Concession Agreement, whichever is shorter. You will be required to comply with the terms of the Concession Agreement. In most instances you will make any payments due to the premises owner or manager under the Concession Agreement directly to Chick-fil-A and Chick-fil-A will remit payment to the premises owner or manager. Chick-fil-A will remain liable to the premises owner or manager under the Concession Agreement. -See Items 5 and 6 for more information.
Source: Item 10 — Financing (FDD pages 51–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Concession Sublicense Agreement, which governs the operation of Chick Fil A restaurants in non-traditional venues, includes specific attachments. The Concession Sublicense Agreement itself is attached as an exhibit to the Additional Business Amendment for Captive Venue to the Franchise Agreement. This agreement is used when Chick Fil A offers a franchisee the opportunity to operate a captive venue unit, either as their initial business or as an additional franchised Chick Fil A Restaurant.
Specifically, the Concession Sublicense Agreement attaches the Concession Agreement. Furthermore, if applicable, any underlying prime lease or ground lease is also attached. This comprehensive approach ensures that the franchisee is fully aware of all the terms and conditions related to the operation of the Chick Fil A restaurant within the captive venue.
For a prospective Chick Fil A franchisee, this means that they will need to carefully review not only the Concession Sublicense Agreement but also the attached Concession Agreement and any underlying leases to fully understand their rights and obligations. These documents will outline the specific terms of occupancy, payment responsibilities, and other operational requirements for the captive venue unit. Understanding these attachments is crucial for the franchisee to ensure compliance and successful operation of their Chick Fil A restaurant.