Is a Chicken Guy franchisee required to maintain sufficient inventories?

According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to maintain sufficient inventories. Specifically, the franchisee must maintain sufficient inventories, adequately staff each shift with qualified employees, and continuously operate the franchised restaurant at its maximum capacity and efficiency for at least the minimum number of days and hours that Chicken Guy specifies in the manual or otherwise in writing.

This requirement ensures that the Chicken Guy restaurant can meet customer demand and maintain the brand's reputation for quality and service. Failing to maintain sufficient inventory could lead to customer dissatisfaction, lost sales, and potential damage to the Chicken Guy brand.

Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to purchase an opening inventory for the franchised restaurant consisting of only authorized and approved products, materials, and supplies. This ensures consistency across all Chicken Guy locations and adherence to the brand's standards. The franchisee must also offer for sale and sell at the franchised restaurant all and only those products and services as are expressly authorized by Chicken Guy in the manual or otherwise in writing.