How long does Chicken Guy have to advise a franchisee in writing whether a proposed site has been approved?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will advise you in writing whether we have approved a proposed site within 15 days after we receive your Real Estate Site Application, a business plan and any additional information that we may reasonably require. If we do not respond within 15 days, we will be deemed to have denied approval of the site. (Development Agreement, § 5.E.; Franchise Agreement, § 3.E.)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chicken Guy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chicken Guy will advise a franchisee in writing whether a proposed site has been approved within 15 days. This 15-day period starts after Chicken Guy receives the Real Estate Site Application, a business plan, and any additional information they may reasonably require from the franchisee.
If Chicken Guy does not respond within this 15-day timeframe, the FDD states that the site will be deemed to have been denied. This implies that franchisees need to ensure they submit all required documentation promptly and follow up if they do not receive a response within the specified period to avoid automatic denial.
Site approval may be subject to reasonable conditions at Chicken Guy's discretion. Franchisees should be aware of this and prepared to address any conditions Chicken Guy might impose on a site approval. This process is crucial because franchisees cannot acquire any leasehold or ownership interest in a site until Chicken Guy has approved the site in writing.