For Chicken Guy, is delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of the addendum by facsimile or electronic transmission considered as effective as a manually executed counterpart?

According to the 2025 Chicken Guy Franchise Disclosure Document, an executed counterpart of the signature page of the addendum delivered by facsimile or any other electronic transmission is considered as effective as a manually executed counterpart. This applies to addenda for California, Illinois, Maryland, Washington, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota franchisees. This indicates that Chicken Guy accepts electronic or faxed signatures as equivalent to original signatures for legal purposes.

For a prospective Chicken Guy franchisee, this means that you can sign and return the addendum via fax or electronic means (like a PDF) and it will have the same legal standing as if you had physically signed the document and mailed it. This can expedite the franchise agreement process, as it removes the need for physical document exchange. It is a fairly standard practice in modern franchising to allow for electronic signatures for the sake of convenience and efficiency.

This clause appears in multiple addenda, suggesting it is a standard policy for Chicken Guy across different states. However, franchisees should always confirm with Chicken Guy if there are any specific requirements or preferred methods for document submission to avoid potential delays or complications.