Does Cajun act as an architect or agent of the Churchs Chicken Developer?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The duties of Cajun's construction representatives are limited solely to ensuring that development plans and other requirements under this Agreement and the Franchise Agreement are met.
Cajun and its employees do not act as an architect or agent of Developer.
Cajun assumes no liability or responsibility for architectural or engineering plans or judgments outside the scope of the duties stated above.
Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant is not a representation or a warranty that a Franchised Restaurant has been constructed in accordance with any architectural, engineering or legal standards for design or workmanship.
It merely means that Cajun is satisfied that the minimum requirements which Cajun has established for consistency of design and layout have been met.
Developer agrees that Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant shall not impose any liability or responsibility on Cajun.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cajun and its employees do not act as an architect or agent of the Developer. The duties of Cajun's construction representatives are limited to ensuring that the development plans and other requirements under the Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreement are met. Cajun assumes no liability or responsibility for architectural or engineering plans or judgments outside the scope of these duties.
Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant does not represent or warrant that the restaurant was constructed according to any architectural, engineering, or legal standards for design or workmanship. It only means that Cajun is satisfied that the minimum requirements for consistency of design and layout have been met. The Developer agrees that Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant does not impose any liability or responsibility on Cajun.
This means that as a Churchs Chicken franchisee, you are responsible for ensuring that all architectural and engineering plans meet local standards and regulations. You cannot rely on Cajun for these responsibilities. It is important to engage qualified professionals to handle these aspects of the restaurant's development.