If an applicant does not understand parts of the Franchise Agreement or Development Agreement for Churchs Chicken, what are they instructed to do?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE SIGNED BY YOU, AND WILL NOT APPLY, IF THE OFFER OR SALE OF THE FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE STATE FRANCHISE REGISTRATION/DISCLOSURE LAWS IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, OR WISCONSIN.
Do not sign this Questionnaire if you are a resident of Maryland or the business is to be operated in Maryland.
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)
Based on the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit L includes a compliance questionnaire for new franchisees and developers. This questionnaire aims to confirm that no unauthorized or misleading statements or promises were made to the applicant during the franchise sales process.
The document explicitly states that the questionnaire is not to be signed or applied if the franchise offer or sale is subject to state franchise registration/disclosure laws in certain states, including California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin. Furthermore, it emphasizes that residents of Maryland or businesses intended to operate in Maryland should not sign the questionnaire.
The questionnaire serves as a tool for Churchs Chicken to verify that potential franchisees and developers have received accurate information and that any representations made to them are consistent with the official disclosures. By completing the questionnaire, applicants acknowledge that they are not relying on any unauthorized claims or promises, thereby protecting both the franchisee and the franchisor from potential misunderstandings or disputes.