Are griddles included in all Chick Fil A restaurant locations?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Schedule 1 to Equipment Lease Addendum
EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES
[See attached]
(Certain equipment, furniture and/or fixtures may be provided by the third-party owner or manager of the DK Location(s) and is not included in the Equipment provided by Chick-fil-A under this Equipment Lease Addendum. The license or other right to use, and the cost for any Licensor provided equipment, furniture and/or fixtures is set forth in the DK Lease.)
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Chick Fil A Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not possible to determine whether griddles are included in all Chick Fil A restaurant locations. While the FDD mentions equipment leases and the operator's responsibility for maintaining equipment, it does not provide a comprehensive list of required equipment for all locations. The FDD does mention that certain equipment may be provided by a third-party owner or manager and not included in the equipment provided by Chick-fil-A under the Equipment Lease Addendum.
Schedule 1 to the Equipment Lease Addendum, referenced in the document, contains equipment schedules, but these are not included in the provided excerpts. Without access to these schedules, it is impossible to confirm whether griddles are standard equipment in all Chick Fil A restaurants.
To determine if griddles are included in all Chick Fil A restaurant locations, a prospective franchisee should review Schedule 1 to the Equipment Lease Addendum within the FDD. If the schedules are not comprehensive, they should ask Chick Fil A directly for a detailed list of all required equipment, including whether a griddle is mandatory for operation.