What is the Food Truck Usage Fee for Chick Fil A, and when is it due?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In consideration of the License granted in this Agreement and to compensate Chick-fil-A for the administration and grant of a license to use the Food Truck under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Operator will pay to Chick-fil-A when due the food truck fee(s) as set forth in the Food Truck License Summary (the "Food Truck Fee").
Chick-fil-A shall have the right from time to time to re-determine the Food Truck Fee in its sole and exclusive business judgment based on market factors and conditions, inflation, passage of time or otherwise, and to update the Food Truck Fee to an amount based on the then re-determined, then current market Food Truck Fee, which will be set forth in a revised Food
Truck License Summary Form and substituted and attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A and made a part of this Agreement. At Chick-fil-A's election, the program described in Section 14.12 of the Franchise Agreement shall apply to the Operator's payment obligations described in this Agreement with respect to the Food Truck and any other payment obligations of the Operator hereunder, and any adjustment or increases thereto.
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Additional Fees, Costs and Expenses.
All additional fees, costs and expenses associated with the operation and use of the Food Truck, participation in the Food Truck Program and the Licensed Use will be borne by the Operator, either made by the Operator directly or reimbursed to Chick-fil-A*,* as applicable, and will include, among other things, all Products, Ingredients and all other food and drink items, cleaning and office supplies, equipment and all other things purchased by the Operator for use in the operation of the Food Truck, all labor expense and wages for staffing and servicing the Food Truck and its operations and any other costs and/or expenses incurred in connection with the operation and use of the Food Truck and participation in the Food Truck Program, including payments due under the Food Truck Lease (including without limitation the monthly funding payment, charges for additional services and any other fees, charges and payments due under the Food Truck Lease).
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, operators must pay a food truck fee. The amount of the food truck fee is detailed in the Food Truck License Summary. This fee compensates Chick-fil-A for the administration and license to use the food truck. The fee is paid when due, as outlined in the Food Truck License Summary.
Chick-fil-A retains the right to adjust the Food Truck Fee based on factors such as market conditions, inflation, and the passage of time. These adjustments will be reflected in a revised Food Truck License Summary Form, which will then be attached to the agreement as Exhibit A.
In addition to the Food Truck Fee, operators are responsible for all other costs associated with the food truck's operation. These include the costs of products, ingredients, cleaning and office supplies, equipment, labor, and any other expenses incurred while operating the food truck and participating in the Food Truck Program. This also includes payments due under the Food Truck Lease, such as monthly funding payments and charges for additional services.