When alterations, modifications, or improvements are completed at a Churchs Chicken franchise location, what certification must the sublessee deliver to the sublessor?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) Upon completion of any and all Alterations, modifications and/or improvements to the Premises Sublessee shall deliver to Sublessor a certification in form and substance acceptable to Sublessor, issued by the general contractor who constructed the Alterations, modifications and/or improvements to the Premises, that (A) the Alterations, modifications and/or improvements have been constructed and/or installed in accordance with the Plans, (B) the Alterations, modifications and/or improvements complies with all approvals, applicable building codes, applicable laws, zoning, municipal, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations, including private easements and restrictions, governing
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, upon completion of any alterations, modifications, and/or improvements to the premises, the sublessee must provide the sublessor with a certification. This certification must be in a format and substance acceptable to the sublessor.
The certification has to be issued by the general contractor who performed the construction. The certification confirms that the alterations, modifications, and/or improvements were constructed and/or installed according to the approved plans.
Additionally, the certification must state that the alterations, modifications, and/or improvements comply with all applicable approvals, building codes, laws, zoning regulations (including municipal, county, and state laws), ordinances, and any private easements and restrictions governing the premises. This ensures that all work done meets legal and regulatory requirements.