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What is the 'Due Date' for payments to Chicken Guy?

Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

very. Gross Sales do not include sales taxes or other taxes collected from customers for transmittal to the appropriate taxing authority, promotional discounts and coupons, the value of any employee discounts provided to Franchisee's bona fide employees during the fiscal week in which the discounts are provided, all proceeds from the sale of gift certificates or stored value cards, customer refunds made in good faith to customers, or the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Franchised Restaurant.

  • E. Remittance Reports. Within 3 business days after the end of each fiscal week (as defined by Chicken Guy from time to time), Franchisee shall submit to Chicken Guy in writing by electronic mail, polling by computer or such other form or method as Chicken Guy may designate the amount of Gross Sales from the Franchised Restaurant during the preceding fiscal week and such other data or information as Chicken Guy may require.

F. Payment of Fees.

  • (1) Franchisee must participate in Chicken Guy's then-current electronic funds transfer program authorizing Chicken Guy to utilize a pre-authorized bank draft system. All royalty fees applicable to the Gross Sales and other amounts owed under this Agreement, including advertising fees and interest charges must be received by Chicken Guy or credited to Chicken Guy's account by pre-authorized bank debit before 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day after the end of each fiscal week, or at a later point specified by Chicken Guy from time to time ("Due Date"). On each Due Date, Chicken Guy will transfer from the Franchised Restaurant's commercial bank operating account ("Account") the amount reported to Chicken Guy in Franchisee's remittance report or determined by Chicken Guy based on the records contained in the cash registers/computer terminals of the Franchised Restaurant. If Franchisee has not reported Gross Sales to Chicken Guy for any fiscal period, Chicken Guy will transfer from the Account an amount calculated in accordance with its estimate of the Gross Sales during the fiscal period. If, at any time, Chicken Guy determines that Franchisee has underreported the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant, or underpaid the royalty fee or other amounts due to Chicken Guy under this Agreement or any other agreement, Chicken Guy shall initiate an immediate transfer from the Account in the appropriate amount in accordance with the foregoing procedure, including interest as provided in this Agreement. Any overpayment will be credited to the Account effective as of the first reporting date after Chicken Guy and Franchisee determine that such credit is due.
  • (2) In connection with payment of the royalty fee by electronic funds transfer, Franchisee shall no later than 30 days prior to opening the Franchised Restaurant: (a) comply with procedures specified by Chicken Guy in the Manual or otherwise in writing; (b) perform those acts and sign and deliver those documents (including the ACH Authorization form attached as Exhibit C) as may be necessary to accomplish payment by electronic funds transfer as described in this Section 7.F.;

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, royalty fees and other amounts, including advertising fees and interest charges, must be received or credited to Chicken Guy's account by pre-authorized bank debit before 5:00 p.m. on the 5th day after the end of each fiscal week. Chicken Guy may specify a later date from time to time, which would then become the 'Due Date'.

Chicken Guy requires franchisees to participate in an electronic funds transfer program, authorizing them to use a pre-authorized bank draft system. Franchisees must comply with Chicken Guy's procedures, provide necessary documentation, and maintain sufficient funds in their account for withdrawals by the due date. Failure to have sufficient funds in the account constitutes a default of the agreement.

If any payments are not received by Chicken Guy by the due date, the franchisee must pay interest on the amount owed from the date due until paid. The interest rate will be the maximum rate permitted for indebtedness in the state where the franchised restaurant is located, but will not exceed 1.5% per month or a portion of a month.

Chicken Guy retains the right to modify the payment method for royalty fees and other amounts owed, including advertising fees and interest charges, upon written notice to the franchisee. Franchisees are not entitled to withhold any payments due to alleged non-performance by Chicken Guy or for any other reason.

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.