What is the deadline for a Churchs Chicken franchisee to establish their first Franchised Restaurant as a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR)?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Within 90 days after Franchisee opens its first Franchised Restaurant, Franchisee, at its own expense, must establish such Franchised Restaurant as a CTR at which a designated training manager shall conduct the MIT Program and other training programs for those designated employees of Franchisee and other Church's franchisees whose franchised Church's Restaurants are located in the same DMA as the CTR. Franchisee may offer the MIT Program at its training facility only after the facility and the designated training manager have been certified by Cajun. Cajun may
periodically visit and evaluate the CTR and the designated training manager to ensure that they continue to meet Cajun's standards, and Cajun may revoke its certification if the CTR or the designated training manager cease to meet those standards. Franchisee shall reimburse Cajun for all travel, living and other expenses incurred by Cajun in evaluating Franchisee's training facility.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a new franchisee has 90 days after opening their first franchised restaurant to establish it as a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR). This means the franchisee must, at their own expense, set up the restaurant to conduct the MIT Program and other training programs for their employees, as well as employees of other Churchs Chicken franchisees located in the same Designated Market Area (DMA).
To become a CTR, the franchisee must designate a training manager, and both the facility and the manager must be certified by Churchs Chicken. Churchs Chicken has the right to periodically evaluate the CTR and the training manager to ensure they continue to meet the brand's standards. If the standards are not maintained, Churchs Chicken can revoke the certification. The franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Churchs Chicken for all expenses incurred during these evaluations, including travel and living costs.
This requirement ensures that new Churchs Chicken restaurants have access to standardized training, which helps maintain consistency and quality across the franchise system. For a new franchisee, this means allocating resources and time to set up the training facility and get the training manager certified within the first three months of operation. Failing to meet this deadline or maintain the required standards could result in the loss of CTR certification, potentially impacting the franchisee's ability to train staff and support other franchisees in their DMA.