After opening how many Chicken Guy restaurants can a franchisee request permission to establish a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR)?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (5) If Franchisee operates 2 or more franchised Chicken Guy!
Restaurants, within 90 days after Franchisee opens its third franchised Chicken Guy!
Restaurant, Franchisee may request permission from Chicken Guy to establish one of Franchisee's Chicken Guy!
Restaurants as a CTR at which Franchisee's employees will offer the initial manager training program to Franchisee's employees.
Chicken Guy must certify the Franchised Restaurant as a CTR before Franchisee may begin training there.
Chicken Guy may periodically visit the CTR to ensure that it continues to meet Chicken Guy's standards.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chicken Guy Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may request permission to establish a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR) after opening their third franchised Chicken Guy restaurant. This request can be made within 90 days of opening the third location.
If approved, the franchisee can use the CTR to offer the initial manager training program to their employees. However, Chicken Guy must first certify the restaurant as a CTR before any training can commence. Chicken Guy retains the right to periodically inspect the CTR to ensure it continues to meet the brand's standards.
This setup benefits both the franchisee and Chicken Guy. The franchisee gains more control over the training process and potentially reduces training costs, while Chicken Guy ensures consistent training standards are maintained across all locations through periodic inspections. This also allows Chicken Guy to delegate some of the initial manager training responsibilities to qualified franchisees, streamlining the overall training process.