What criteria does Churchs Chicken use for approving suppliers?

According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will establish uniform criteria for approving suppliers. Churchs Chicken also makes reasonable efforts to share their standards and specifications with prospective suppliers upon a franchisee's written request. However, Churchs Chicken may choose not to disclose the standards and specifications for any food formula or equipment design they consider confidential.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that while Churchs Chicken has a defined process for supplier approval, the specifics of these criteria are not detailed in the FDD. Franchisees are entitled to request that Churchs Chicken share its standards with potential suppliers.

However, Churchs Chicken retains the discretion to withhold information about food formulas or equipment designs it deems confidential. Therefore, franchisees should rely on Churchs Chicken's approved supplier list to ensure compliance with system standards and to avoid potential delays or issues related to unapproved suppliers. It would be beneficial for a prospective franchisee to discuss supplier selection and approval in detail with Churchs Chicken during their due diligence, to fully understand the process and any limitations.