What conditions must a Churchs Chicken developer satisfy before beginning site preparation or construction of a franchised restaurant?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) Developer shall not begin site preparation or construction of a Franchised Restaurant until (a) Cajun has accepted the site for the Franchised Restaurant; (b) Developer has received notification from Cajun that it has accepted the Construction Plans for the Franchised Restaurant; (c) Developer has provided Cajun a copy of the fully-executed lease or sublease for the Franchised Restaurant premises or, if Developer owns the premises, proof of Developer's ownership interest; (d) Developer has procured the insurance coverage required by Section 8; and (e) if the Franchised Restaurant is the second Franchised Restaurant to be developed by Developer, Developer has established its first Franchised Restaurant as a Certified Training Restaurant as described in Section 7.D.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer must meet several conditions before starting site preparation or construction of a franchised restaurant. First, Churchs Chicken must accept the proposed site for the restaurant. Second, the developer needs to receive notification from Churchs Chicken that the Construction Plans for the restaurant have been accepted. These plans must conform to Churchs Chicken's standards and specifications as outlined in the current manual or in writing.
Additionally, the developer must provide Churchs Chicken with a copy of the fully-executed lease or sublease for the restaurant premises. If the developer owns the premises, they must provide proof of ownership. The developer is also required to procure the insurance coverage as specified in Section 8 of the agreement.
Finally, if the franchised restaurant is the second one to be developed by the developer, the developer must have established their first franchised restaurant as a Certified Training Restaurant, as described in Section 7.D of the agreement. Meeting all these conditions is essential before any site preparation or construction can begin for a Churchs Chicken franchise.