What factors does Chicken Guy consider when evaluating a proposed transferee's financial resources?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Guy in its reasonable business discretion and shall include numerous factors deemed relevant by Chicken Guy. These factors may include, but will not be limited to, the following:
(1) The proposed transferee (and if the proposed transferee is other than an individual, such owners of an interest in the transferee as Chicken Guy may request) must demonstrate that it has extensive experience in high quality restaurant operations of a character and complexity similar to the restaurants franchised by Chicken Guy or its affiliates; meets the managerial, operational, experience, quality, character and business standards for a developer promulgated by Chicken Guy from time to time; possesses a good character, business reputation and credit rating; has an organization whose management culture is compatible with Chicken Guy's management culture; and has adequate financial resources and working capital to meet Developer's development obligations under this Agreement.
(2) The sales price shall not be so high, in Chicken Guy's reasonable judgment, as to jeopardize the ability of the transferee to develop, maintain, operate and promote the Franchised Restaurants and meet financial obligations to Chicken Guy, third party suppliers and creditors.
Chicken Guy's decision with respect to a proposed Transfer shall not create any liability on the part of Chicken Guy: (a) to the transferee, if Chicken Guy approves the Transfer and the transferee experiences financial difficulties; or (b) to Developer or the proposed transferee, if Chicken Guy disapproves the Transfer pursuant to this Section 10 or for other legitimate business purposes.
Chicken Guy, without any liability to Developer or the proposed transferee, has the right, in its reasonable business discretion, to communicate and counsel with Developer and the proposed transferee regarding any aspect of the proposed Transfer.
- (3) All of Developer's accrued monetary obligations to Chicken Guy and its affiliates (whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise) and all other outstanding obligations related to the Franchised Restaurants (including, but not limited to, bills from suppliers, taxes, judgments and any required governmental reports, returns, affidavits or bonds) have been satisfied or, in the reasonable judgment of Chicken Guy, adequately provided for.
Chicken Guy reserves the right to require that a reasonable sum of money be placed in escrow to ensure that all of these obligations are satisfied.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–286)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when a franchisee (Developer) proposes to transfer their franchise to another party (transferee), Chicken Guy evaluates several factors related to the transferee's financial resources. These considerations are part of Chicken Guy's broader assessment of whether to approve the transfer.
Chicken Guy assesses whether the proposed transferee has adequate financial resources and working capital to meet the development obligations outlined in the Development Agreement. This includes ensuring the transferee can successfully develop, maintain, operate, and promote the franchised restaurants. Chicken Guy also considers whether the sales price of the franchise is reasonable, so it does not jeopardize the transferee's ability to meet financial obligations to Chicken Guy, third-party suppliers, and creditors.
Chicken Guy also checks that all of the Developer's outstanding financial obligations to Chicken Guy and its affiliates have been satisfied or adequately provided for. This includes bills from suppliers, taxes, judgments, and required governmental reports. Chicken Guy may require a reasonable sum of money to be placed in escrow to ensure these obligations are met. These factors help Chicken Guy ensure that the proposed transferee is financially stable and capable of operating the franchise successfully, protecting the brand and the interests of other franchisees.