Who is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the Chick Fil A Food Truck?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Operator is solely responsible for ensuring that the Food Truck's operations are conducted with reasonable care and that all prudent safety procedures that apply to the operation or other use of the Food Truck are followed.
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The Operator and any other individual, who drives the Food Truck, must satisfy (A) all state and local requirements for operation of a commercial food truck, (B) all insurer requirements for operation of the Food Truck, and (C) the following minimum requirements to be allowed to drive the Food Truck (unless state and local or insurance requirements are more restrictive, in which case such state, local or insurance requirements will apply): (i) at least twenty-one years of age; (ii) holds a valid driver's license, a copy of which is maintained by the Operator, and (iii) has no history of serious violations within the last five years and no more than two moving violations in the last three years, based upon the Operator's review of the driver's Motor Vehicle Record for the applicable period stated in this clause.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Operator is solely responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the Food Truck. This includes conducting operations with reasonable care and following all prudent safety procedures applicable to the operation or use of the Food Truck.
Prior to commencing operations, the Operator must participate in walk-through meetings or sessions offered by Chick-fil-A to establish a thorough understanding of the safe and proper operation of the Food Truck, its equipment, and food storage and preparation procedures. This also includes understanding food safety and cleaning/sanitizing procedures. The Operator is also responsible for training their team members and other employees who will be staffing and servicing the Food Truck in its safe operation, use, maintenance, and care.
The Operator is not allowed to modify or reconfigure the Food Truck or its equipment without prior approval from Chick-fil-A. Additionally, the Operator must ensure that anyone driving the Food Truck meets all state and local requirements for operating a commercial food truck, as well as all insurer requirements. Drivers must be at least twenty-one years old, possess a valid driver's license, and have a clean driving record with no serious violations in the past five years and no more than two moving violations in the last three years, based on a review of their Motor Vehicle Record.