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When does the Chicken Guy Development Agreement expire, affecting the territory restrictions?

Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Except as described in the preceding paragraph, we will not, during the term of the Development Agreement (which expires on the date that you sign the lease for the last Franchised Restaurant that you are required to develop under the Development Schedule) operate, or license others to operate, restaurants identified in whole or in part by the name and mark "Chicken Guy!" in the Development Territory, provided you are in compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement and other agreements with us or our affiliates and you are current on all obligations due to us and our affiliates. This does not prohibit us or our affiliates from: (1) operating, and licensing others to operate, during the term of the Development Agreement, restaurants identified in whole or in part by the name and mark "Chicken Guy!" at any location outside of the Development Territory; (2) operating, and licensing others to operate, after the Development Agreement terminates or expires, restaurants identified in whole or in part by the name and mark "Chicken Guy!" at any location; and (3) operating, and licensing others to operate, at any location, during or after the

Development Term, any type of restaurant other than a restaurant identified in whole or in part by the name and mark "Chicken Guy!." The restrictions above apply only to Chicken Guy and do not apply to restaurants identified in whole or in part by the name and mark "Chicken Guy!" under construction or in operation in the Development Territory as of the date of the Development Agreement. We are not required to compensate you for exercising any rights reserved to us in the Development Territory.

There are no minimum sales quotas or other conditions that must be met in order to maintain your territorial rights in the Development Territory. However, if you are in default under the Development Agreement (which may include, but is not limited to, a default for failing to comply with the Development Schedule) or any Franchise Agreement, we may terminate the Development Agreement and your territorial rights in the Development Territory. You will not receive any exclusive territory under the Development Agreement. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. You do not receive the right under the Development Agreement to develop or operate any Franchised Restaurants in addition to the number specified in the Development Schedule.

Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 34–36)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Development Agreement's term, which affects territory restrictions, expires when the franchisee signs the lease for the last franchised restaurant that they are required to develop under the Development Schedule. During the term of the Development Agreement, Chicken Guy will not operate or license others to operate restaurants with the Chicken Guy name and mark in the Development Territory, provided the franchisee is compliant with the Development Agreement and other agreements, and is current on all obligations.

However, this restriction does not prevent Chicken Guy from operating or licensing others to operate Chicken Guy restaurants outside the Development Territory during the agreement's term. After the Development Agreement terminates or expires, Chicken Guy can operate or license others to operate Chicken Guy restaurants at any location. Additionally, Chicken Guy can operate or license others to operate any type of restaurant other than a Chicken Guy restaurant at any location during or after the Development Term.

The FDD also states that there are no minimum sales quotas or other conditions to maintain territorial rights in the Development Territory. However, if the franchisee defaults under the Development Agreement, including failing to comply with the Development Schedule or any Franchise Agreement, Chicken Guy may terminate the Development Agreement and the franchisee's territorial rights. The franchisee will not receive any exclusive territory under the Development Agreement and may face competition from other franchisees, outlets that Chicken Guy owns, or other channels of distribution or competitive brands that Chicken Guy controls. The franchisee does not have the right to develop or operate any additional franchised restaurants beyond the number specified in the Development Schedule.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.