Does Cajun act as an architect or agent of a Churchs Chicken franchisee?
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 are met.
Cajun and its employees do not act as an architect or agent of Franchisee.
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 the Franchised Restaurant is not a representation or a warranty that the 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.
Franchisee agrees that Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open the 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 the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, Cajun and its employees do not act as an architect or agent of the franchisee. The FDD clarifies that the duties of Cajun's construction representatives are limited to ensuring that development plans and other requirements are met. Cajun assumes no liability for architectural or engineering plans or judgments outside the scope of these duties.
This means that Churchs Chicken franchisees are responsible for securing their own architectural and engineering expertise to ensure their restaurant meets all local building codes and standards. Franchisees cannot rely on Cajun or its employees for opinions on structural integrity, safety, construction procedures, or building codes.
The final inspection and authorization to open a franchised Churchs Chicken restaurant by Cajun does not represent a warranty that the restaurant was constructed according to architectural, engineering, or legal standards. It only signifies that Cajun is satisfied the minimum design and layout requirements have been met. The franchisee agrees that Cajun's final inspection does not impose any liability on Cajun.