For Chick Fil A, what serves as a commissary for the Food Truck?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As set forth above in Section 7.a. of this Agreement, certain Products sold or distributed from the Food Truck may be freshly produced in the Food Truck, while other Products or the components of other Products must be freshly produced in the Business, which will serve as a commissary for the Food Truck, and delivered to the Food Truck via approved Temperature Management System (TMS) bags.
For each Sales Location, whether a Product or Product component may be produced in the Food Truck or may only be produced in the Business and then delivered to the Food Truck as set forth above will be specified in the Registration Form applicable to such individual Sales Location.
Product production and the manner of delivery, storage and holding of Product, Product components and Ingredients, at, in or between the Food Truck and the Business, will be performed according to Chick-fil-A's then-current Minimum Standards, including any Guidelines for food trucks prepared by Chick-fil-A and delivered to or otherwise made available to the Operator from time to time.
The provisions, terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement concerning the sources for purchase of Products and Ingredients will apply to the sources of Products and Ingredients to supply the Food Truck.
Any transportation of Products, Ingredients, promotional items, and other items by the Operator or otherwise will comply with and will otherwise adhere to all applicable health, sanitation, food handling, food transportation and insurance requirements provided by law, the requirements contained in the Franchise Agreement, the Food Truck Lease and as otherwise required by Chick-fil-A (whichever provides the most stringent requirements).
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 103–600)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's existing business location serves as the commissary for the Food Truck. This means that while some products may be prepared directly in the Food Truck, other products or components must be freshly produced at the franchisee's primary Chick Fil A business location. These items are then delivered to the Food Truck using approved Temperature Management System (TMS) bags to maintain food safety and quality.
This arrangement centralizes some food preparation, potentially allowing for better quality control and efficiency. It also means the franchisee must have the capacity and resources at their main business to handle the additional production demands of the Food Truck. The specific products or components that must be prepared at the main business versus in the Food Truck will be detailed in the Registration Form for each sales location.
Chick Fil A also has minimum standards for product production, delivery, storage, and holding procedures between the Food Truck and the main business. Franchisees must adhere to these standards, including any specific guidelines for food trucks provided by Chick Fil A. The sourcing of products and ingredients for the Food Truck follows the same terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise Agreement for the main business. Transportation of all items must comply with health, sanitation, and insurance requirements, as well as the Franchise Agreement and Food Truck Lease terms.