When completing the Churchs Chicken Franchisee/Developer Applicant Questionnaire, what representation is the applicant making by signing the questionnaire?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As you know, Cajun Global LLC ("we", "us", "our") and you are preparing to enter into a Franchise Agreement for the operation of a franchised Church's Texas Chicken restaurant or a Development Agreement for the development of Church's Texas Chicken restaurants. The purpose of this Questionnaire is to determine whether any statements or promises were made to you that we have not authorized and that may be untrue, inaccurate or misleading. Please review each of the following questions carefully and provide honest and complete responses to each question. This Questionnaire is not applicable to and shall not be used with respect to any franchise offer and/or sale involving a Maryland resident and/or if the franchised restaurant is to be located in Maryland.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the purpose of the Compliance Questionnaire for New Franchisees/Developers is to determine whether any unauthorized statements or promises were made to the applicant. By completing the questionnaire, the applicant is providing honest and complete responses to each question.
Specifically, Churchs Chicken wants to confirm that the applicant has not received any untrue, inaccurate, or misleading information during the franchise sales process. The questionnaire helps Churchs Chicken ensure that all representations made to the franchisee align with the information provided in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
It is important to note that this questionnaire does not apply to franchise offers or sales involving residents of Maryland or if the franchised restaurant is to be located in Maryland. Additionally, the document explicitly states that the questionnaire will not be signed if the offer or sale of the franchise is subject to state franchise registration/disclosure laws in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin.