What additional agreement must a Churchs Chicken franchisee sign if the premises are subleased?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
On a limited basis we may sublease the premises of the Church's Restaurant to you. If that occurs you must sign a "Sublease" in addition to the Franchise Agreement and Development Agreement. A copy of our form Sublease is attached as Exhibit Q. The Sublease that you sign may vary from this form based on many factors, such as the underlying lease.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, if Churchs Chicken subleases the restaurant premises to a franchisee, the franchisee must sign a "Sublease" agreement in addition to the Franchise Agreement and Development Agreement. The standard Sublease form is included as Exhibit Q in the FDD.
However, the FDD notes that the specific terms of the Sublease agreement may vary from the standard form. These variations can depend on factors such as the terms of the underlying lease that Churchs Chicken holds for the property.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Exhibit Q and understand that the final Sublease agreement they sign could differ from the standard form. It is important to seek legal counsel to review the Sublease and understand how the terms of the underlying lease might affect their rights and obligations as a franchisee.