Does the Chick Fil A Franchise Agreement include any addenda, and if so, what do these addenda contain?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement, including its exhibits and amendments, including the data sheet attached as Exhibit A, the Equipment Lease Addendum attached as Exhibit B, and the Concession Agreement attached as Exhibit C, as well as the Franchise Agreement, the Assignment (if applicable) and if applicable the Additional Business Amendment to which this Agreement is attached, and all documents, schedules, exhibits, and information specifically incorporated into this Agreement and the Franchise Agreement by reference, collectively constitute the complete and integrated agreement between Chick-fil-A and the Operator concerning the subject matter of this Agreement, the operation of the Captive Venue Unit as a Business and the Concession Agreement, and supersede all prior agreements between the parties.
ADDENDUM "4-A" ADDITIONAL BUSINESS AMENDMENT FOR DELIVERY KITCHEN (SOLE PROPRIETOR) ADDENDUM "4-B" ADDITIONAL BUSINESS AMENDMENT FOR DELIVERY KITCHEN (BUSINESS ENTITY)
BACKGROUND
- A. Chick-fil-A has developed and licenses a restaurant system for, among other things, the marketing and franchising of a branded network of Chick-fil-A restaurants (as defined below, the "System") and holds the right to authorize the adoption and licensed use of the System by third-parties at franchised Chick-fil-A restaurant businesses.
- B. Chick-fil-A desires to license and grant the Operator the rights necessary to own and operate a franchise regarding one or more restaurant businesses under certain valuable trade names, service marks and trademarks, including the trade name "Chickfil-A," and the Operator desires to own and operate each such restaurant business pursuant to the franchise granted in this Agreement, all subject to the terms and conditions below.
- C. Chick-fil-A's license and grant to the Operator of the rights necessary to own and operate a franchise pursuant to the terms and conditions below 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.
- D. The license and rights granted by Chick-fil-A to the Operator to operate each such restaurant business are expressly set forth in this 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.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chick Fil A Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement includes several addenda. Exhibit A is a data sheet, Exhibit B is an Equipment Lease Addendum, and Exhibit C is a Concession Agreement. There may also be an Additional Business Amendment attached to the agreement, if applicable.
Furthermore, for Delivery Kitchens, there are two specific addenda: Addendum 4-A, which is the Additional Business Amendment for Delivery Kitchens for sole proprietors, and Addendum 4-B, which is the Additional Business Amendment for Delivery Kitchens for business entities. These amendments outline the terms and conditions under which Chick Fil A grants the Operator the rights to own and operate a franchise for a restaurant business, referencing the Operator Lease, Concession Sublicense Agreement, or Delivery Kitchen Agreement attached as exhibits.
These addenda, along with all referenced documents, schedules, exhibits, and information, collectively form the complete agreement between Chick Fil A and the Operator. The FDD emphasizes that operators should only rely on representations within these documents or the FDD itself, cautioning against any oral or unwritten promises. This ensures clarity and legal enforceability, protecting both Chick Fil A and the franchisee by clearly defining the scope and terms of their agreement.