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According to the amendment, where is the Churchs Chicken Franchised Restaurant located?

Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

This Addendum to the Church's Texas Chicken Franchise Agreement dated ("Franchise Agreement") between CAJUN GLOBAL LLC, d/b/a Church's Texas Chicken a Delaware
limited
liability
company
("Cajun"),
and
,
a
formed
in
("Franchisee")
is
entered
into
simultaneously
with
the
execution
of
the
Franchise
Agreement.
1.
The
provisions
of
this
Addendum
form
an
integral
part
of,
and
are
incorporated
into
the
Franchise
Agreement. This
Addendum
is
being
executed
because: (A)
the
offer
or
sale
of
a
franchise
to
Franchisee
was
made
in
the
State
of
New
York;
Franchisee
is
a
resident
of
the
State
of
New
York;
(B)
and/or
the
Franchised
Restaurant
will
be
located
and/or
operated,
and/or
all
or
part
of
the
Protected
(C)
Area
will
be
located,
in
the
State
of
New
York.
2.
Any
provision
in
the
Franchise
Agreement
that
is
inconsistent
with
the
New
York
General
Business
Law,
Article
33,
Sections
680
–
695,
may
not
be
enforceable.
3.
The
following
sentence
is
added
to
the
end
of
Sections
2.B(2)(e),
15.B.(5)
and
16
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Any
provision
in
this
Agreement
requiring
Franchisee
to
sign
a
general
release
of
claims
against
Cajun
does
not
release
any
claim
Franchisee
may
have
under
New
York
General
Business
Law,
Article
33,
Sections
680-695.
4.
The
following
is
added
to
the
end
of
Section
14
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Cajun
will
not
assign
its
rights
under
this
Agreement,
except
to
an
assignee
who
in
Cajun's
good
faith
and
judgment
is
willing
and
able
to
assume
Cajun's
obligations
under
this
Agreement.
5.
The
following
sentence
is
added
to
the
end
of
Sections
17.C.(1)(i)
and
27.F.:
Cajun's
right
to
obtain
injunctive
relief
exists
only
after
proper
proofs
are
made
and
the
appropriate
authority
has
granted
such
relief.
6.
The
following
is
added
to
the
end
of
Section
27.A.
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing,
the
New
York
Franchises
Law
shall
govern
any
claim
arising
under
that
law.
7.
Any
capitalized
terms
that
are
not
defined
in
this
Addendum
shall
have
the
meaning
given
them
in
the
Franchise
Agreement.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of a franchised restaurant is addressed in several state-specific addenda. For franchisees in New York, the addendum states that the franchised restaurant will be located and/or operated, and/or all or part of the protected area will be located in the State of New York. Similarly, for franchisees in Rhode Island, the addendum indicates that the franchised restaurant will be located and/or operated, and/or all or part of the protected area will be located in the State of Rhode Island.

These addenda ensure that the franchise agreement complies with local laws. For example, the New York addendum clarifies that any provision in the franchise agreement inconsistent with New York General Business Law may not be enforceable. Similarly, the Rhode Island addendum references the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act, which voids any franchise agreement provision restricting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside of Rhode Island or requiring the application of other states' laws.

These clauses are important for prospective franchisees as they highlight the importance of understanding state-specific regulations and how they impact the franchise agreement. The addenda serve to protect franchisees by ensuring compliance with local laws and providing clarity on which laws govern the franchise relationship. Franchisees should carefully review any state-specific addenda to fully understand their rights and obligations.

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.
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