What is the purpose of captions in the Chicken Guy franchise agreement?
Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
12. Miscellaneous. The captions in this Addendum are for convenience only. Any capitalized term that is not defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning given to it in the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Addendum and the provisions of the Franchise Agreement, the terms of this Addendum shall govern and control. Except as expressly provided in this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect. This Addendum may be executed in counterparts, and each copy so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original. Any signature by facsimile or scanned PDF shall be deemed an original signature.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–286)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chicken Guy Franchise Disclosure Document, the captions within the addendum to the franchise agreement serve solely for convenience. This means that the headings or titles given to different sections or paragraphs are intended to help the reader navigate the document more easily.
These captions do not have any legal weight or interpretive value. If there's any ambiguity or dispute about the meaning of a particular clause, the actual text of the agreement will take precedence over what the caption might suggest. Franchisees should not rely on the captions alone to understand their rights and obligations.
Furthermore, the Chicken Guy FDD specifies that any capitalized terms not defined within the addendum itself will carry the meanings assigned to them in the main body of the Franchise Agreement. In case of any conflict between the addendum and the Franchise Agreement, the terms outlined in the addendum will take precedence. This ensures that any modifications or additions to the original agreement are clearly understood and legally binding.