Can I acquire a site for a Chicken Guy Franchised Restaurant before being approved as a franchisee?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You can buy a franchise to develop and operate one franchised Chicken Guy! Restaurant ("Franchised Restaurant") at a site approved by us ("Franchised Location") by signing a Franchise Agreement (Exhibit E) and paying the Initial Franchise Fee. You may not acquire any interest in a site for
the Franchised Restaurant until you have been approved as a franchisee and we have approved the site in writing.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, you are not allowed to acquire any interest in a site for a Franchised Restaurant until after Chicken Guy approves you as a franchisee and provides written approval of the site. This policy applies whether you are planning to open a standard or nontraditional Chicken Guy location.
This restriction is in place to ensure that the location meets Chicken Guy's standards and is suitable for a successful franchise operation. Securing a site independently before approval carries the risk that Chicken Guy might reject the location, potentially leading to financial losses if you've already invested in the property.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising. Franchisors typically want control over site selection to maintain brand consistency and ensure locations have the best chance of success. Prospective Chicken Guy franchisees should work closely with the franchisor's development team to identify and secure an appropriate site after receiving franchisee approval.