During construction or renovation of a Churchs Chicken restaurant, what cooperation is required from the developer regarding inspections?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- **D.
Inspection and Cooperation.** During the course of construction and/or renovation of each Franchised Restaurant, Developer shall (and shall cause Developer's architect, engineer, contractors, and subcontractors to) cooperate fully with Cajun and its designees for the purpose of permitting Cajun and its designees to inspect the restaurant premises and the course of construction of the Franchised Restaurant in order to determine whether construction is proceeding according to the Construction Plans.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Developer and Developer's architect, engineer, contractors and subcontractors shall afford Cajun's representatives and its designees access to the restaurant premises and to the construction work in order to permit Cajun and its designees to carry out their inspections.
- **E.
Reports.** If requested by Cajun, Developer shall submit to Cajun, on or before the first day of each month (or more or less frequently if Cajun requests), a report with photographs and any other evidence as required by Cajun showing progress made in connection with the construction and equipping of the Franchised Restaurants.
- **F.
Limitation of Cajun's Liability.** Notwithstanding the right of Cajun to reject the Construction Plans and to inspect the construction work at the Franchised Restaurant, Cajun and its designees shall have no liability or obligation with respect to the restaurant premises, the design or
construction of the Franchised Restaurant or the furnishings, fixtures and equipment to be acquired. Cajun's rights shall be exercised solely for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
7. OPENING OF THE FRANCHISED RESTAURANT
- **A.
Final Inspection and Opening Date.** Developer shall notify Cajun in writing at least 15 days prior to the date Developer plans to commence operating each Franchised Restaurant.
If requested by Cajun, Developer shall submit a copy of the certificate of occupancy to Cajun.
Cajun reserves the right, after receiving Developer's notice, to conduct a final inspection of the Franchised Restaurant and its premises to determine if Developer has complied with this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the developer is required to fully cooperate with Churchs Chicken and its designees during the construction or renovation of a franchised restaurant. This cooperation extends to the developer's architect, engineer, contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring they permit Churchs Chicken to inspect the premises and construction progress to verify compliance with the approved Construction Plans.
This cooperation includes providing Churchs Chicken representatives and designees access to the restaurant premises and construction work, allowing them to conduct their inspections effectively. Furthermore, if requested by Churchs Chicken, the developer must submit monthly reports, or more/less frequent reports if requested, with photographs and other evidence showing the progress of the construction and equipping of the franchised restaurant.
It is important to note that while Churchs Chicken has the right to inspect and even reject Construction Plans, they assume no liability or obligation regarding the restaurant premises, its design, construction, or the acquired furnishings and equipment. Churchs Chicken's rights are solely for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement. The developer also needs to notify Churchs Chicken 15 days prior to the planned opening date and provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy if requested. Churchs Chicken reserves the right to conduct a final inspection to determine compliance with the agreement.