What is the effect of the Chicken Guy addendum on the original franchise agreement?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.
This Addendum may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Addendum by facsimile and any other electronic transmission (including PDF) shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Addendum.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 40–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chicken Guy Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum becomes an integral part of the franchise agreement upon execution. The addendum is required if the offer or sale of the franchise was made in a specific state, if the franchisee resides in a specific state, and/or if the franchised restaurant or protected area is located in a specific state.
Specifically, the Chicken Guy addendum ensures that no statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed by the franchisee waives claims under applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or disclaims reliance on statements made by the franchisor. This provision overrides any conflicting terms in other documents related to the franchise agreement.
Except for the specific modifications outlined in the addendum, the original franchise agreement remains in full effect. The addendum clarifies that capitalized terms not defined within it will have the same meaning as in the original franchise agreement. The addendum can be executed in multiple copies, each considered an original, and electronic transmission of signature pages (including PDF) is as effective as manual delivery.