During construction or renovation, what cooperation is required from a Chicken Guy franchisee and their construction team with Chicken Guy and its designees?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y Chicken Guy, which may include Chicken Guy. If Franchisee proposes to purchase, lease or otherwise use any fixtures, furnishings, equipment or signs which have not been approved by Chicken Guy, Franchisee shall first notify Chicken Guy in writing and shall, at its sole expense, submit to Chicken Guy upon its request sufficient specifications, photographs, drawings and/or other information or samples for a determination as to whether those fixtures, furnishings, equipment and/or signs comply with Chicken Guy's specifications and standards. Chicken Guy will, in its sole discretion, approve or disapprove the items and notify Franchisee within 30 days after Chicken Guy receives the request.
- (3) If Franchisee builds any portion of the Franchised Restaurant outside of Chicken Guy's specifications without receiving Chicken Guy's prior written consent, Chicken Guy shall have the right to delay the opening of the Franchised Restaurant until Franchisee, at its sole expense, brings the Franchised Restaurant's development within full compliance of Chicken Guy's specifications.
- E. Inspection, Cooperation. During the course of construction and/or renovation, Franchisee shall (and shall cause Franchisee's architect, project manager, engineer, general contractor and subcontractors to) cooperate fully with Chicken Guy and its designees for the purpose of permitting Chicken Guy and its designees to inspect the Franchised Location and the course of construction of the Franchised Restaurant in order to determine whether construction is proceeding according to the Plans.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their construction teams must fully cooperate with Chicken Guy and its designees during construction or renovation. This cooperation is to allow Chicken Guy and its designees to inspect the location and construction progress to ensure it aligns with the approved plans.
Specifically, the franchisee must supply Chicken Guy or its designees with samples of construction materials, test results, studies, equipment information, and other relevant materials if any issues are indicated or upon request. The franchisee must also grant Chicken Guy's representatives access to the construction site to conduct inspections.
Furthermore, if requested by Chicken Guy, the franchisee is required to submit monthly reports, potentially more frequent if requested, including photographs that showcase the progress of the construction and equipping of the restaurant. The franchisee is also required to notify Chicken Guy in writing at least 30 days before the anticipated completion date of construction or renovation and the expected issuance of a certificate of occupancy.