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Who is responsible for preparing construction plans and specifications for the Chicken Guy Franchised Location?

Chicken_Guy Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

  1. Furnish you with plans and specifications for a Chicken Guy! Restaurant (or Nontraditional Restaurant if applicable), including requirements for dimensions, design image, interior layout, décor, fixtures, equipment, signs, furnishings, storefront and color scheme. We may require you to engage the services of an architect, project manager and/or general contractor that have been approved by us. It will be your responsibility to have prepared all required construction plans and specifications to suit the shape and dimensions of the Franchised Location, subject to our approval,

and you must ensure that these plans and specifications comply with applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements and with lease requirements and restrictions. You must use only registered architects, registered engineers and professional and licensed contractors. We will provide you with written approval or disapproval of your construction plans for the proposed Franchised Restaurant and notify you within 14 days after we receive the plans whether we approve or disapprove of the plans. (Franchise Agreement, § 5.B.)

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, the franchisee is responsible for preparing all required construction plans and specifications to suit the shape and dimensions of the franchised location. These plans are subject to Chicken Guy's approval.

The franchisee must ensure that these plans and specifications comply with all applicable ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease restrictions. To ensure compliance, Chicken Guy requires franchisees to use only registered architects, registered engineers, and professional and licensed contractors.

Chicken Guy will provide written approval or disapproval of the construction plans for the proposed franchised restaurant within 14 days of receiving the plans. This process ensures that the franchisee's plans align with Chicken Guy's standards and legal requirements before construction begins.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.