Must a Chicken Guy franchisee obtain written approval before adding or modifying any menu item?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee has a suggestion for a new menu item or for a change to an authorized menu item or Franchisee desires to participate in a test market program, Franchisee shall provide Chicken Guy written notice prior to implementation.
Franchisee shall not add or modify any menu item or participate in a test market program without first having obtained Chicken Guy's prior written approval.
Franchisee shall purchase any additional equipment and smallwares as Chicken Guy deems reasonably necessary in connection with new menu items.
If Chicken Guy requires Franchisee to begin offering a new menu item which requires the purchase of additional equipment, a reasonable period of time, as determined in the sole discretion of Chicken Guy, shall be provided for the financing, purchase and installation of any such equipment before such new menu items must be offered for sale at the Franchised Restaurant.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain prior written approval from Chicken Guy before adding or modifying any menu item. The franchisee also needs written approval before participating in any test market program.
If a franchisee has a suggestion for a new menu item or a change to an existing one, they must provide Chicken Guy with written notice before implementing it. Chicken Guy also has the authority to designate the specific name under which all authorized food, beverage, and merchandise items are offered for sale at the franchised restaurant. Chicken Guy can also restrict sales of menu items to certain times of the day.
Furthermore, if Chicken Guy requires a franchisee to offer a new menu item that necessitates the purchase of additional equipment, the franchisee will be given a reasonable period to finance, purchase, and install the equipment before the new item must be offered for sale. The franchisee is also responsible for purchasing any additional equipment and smallwares that Chicken Guy deems reasonably necessary for the new menu items.