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If a Churchs Chicken restaurant is located in Illinois, does the Illinois addendum apply?

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Answer from 2025 FDD Document

This Addendum to the Church's Texas Chicken Franchise Agreement dated
("Franchise limited liability Agreement") between CAJUN GLOBAL LLC, d/b/a Church's Texas Chicken a Delaware company ("Cajun"), and , a formed in
Agreement. ("Franchisee") is entered into simultaneously with the execution of the Franchise
1. Franchise Franchisee was the Franchised located, in the The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, and are incorporated into the Agreement. This Addendum is being executed because: (A) the offer or sale of a franchise to made in the State of Illinois; Franchisee is a resident of the State of Illinois; and/or (B) (C) Restaurant will be located and/or operated, and/or all or part of the Protected Area will be State of Illinois.
2. The
following
sentence
is
added
at
the
end
of
Section
27.A.
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing,
Illinois
law
shall
govern
this
Agreement.
3. The
following
sentence
is
added
to
the
end
of
Section
27.B.
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Section
4
of
the
Illinois
Franchise
Disclosure
Act
provides
that
any
provision
in
a
franchise
agreement
which
designates
jurisdiction
or
venue
in
a
forum
outside
of
Illinois
is
void
with
respect
to
any
cause
of
action
which
otherwise
is
enforceable
in
Illinois.
4. The
following
sentence
is
added
at
the
end
of
Section
27.C.
of
the
Franchise
Agreement:
Section
27
of
the
Illinois
Franchise
Disclosure
Act
provides
that
causes
of
action
under
the
Act
must
be
brought
within
the
earlier
of:
3
years
of
the
violation,
1
year
after
the
franchisee
becomes
aware
of
the
underlying
facts
or
circumstances
or
90
days
after
delivery
to
the
franchisee
of
a
written
notice
disclosing
the
violation.
5. The
following
new
subsection
is
added
to
the
end
of
Section
30
of
the
Franchise

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an addendum to the franchise agreement is required for Illinois franchisees. This addendum is integrated into the franchise agreement and is triggered under specific conditions.

The Illinois addendum applies when the offer or sale of the franchise is made in Illinois, if the franchisee is a resident of Illinois, and/or if the franchised restaurant is located or operated in Illinois, or if any part of the protected area is in Illinois. This ensures that franchisees operating in Illinois are subject to specific legal considerations and protections under Illinois law.

The addendum modifies certain sections of the standard Churchs Chicken franchise agreement to align with Illinois state law. For example, Illinois law governs the agreement, and specific provisions address jurisdiction, venue, and statutes of limitations for causes of action enforceable in Illinois. These modifications are crucial for ensuring compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act and protecting the rights of franchisees within the state.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.
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