What information is a Churchs Chicken sublessee required to confirm in an estoppel certificate?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Sublessee agrees to execute within 10 business days after request, and as often as requested, estoppel certificates confirming any factual matter requested by Sublessor which is true and is within Sublessee's knowledge regarding this Sublease or the Premises, including but not limited to: (i) the date of occupancy, (ii) Expiration Date, (iii) the amount of Rent due and date to which Rent is paid, (iii) whether Sublessee has any defense or offsets to the enforcement of this Sublease or the Rent payable, (iv) any default or breach by Sublessor, and (v) whether this Sublease, together with any modifications or amendments, is in full force and effect.
Sublessee shall attach to such estoppel certificate copies of any modifications or amendments to the Sublease.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a sublessee is required to execute estoppel certificates within 10 business days of a request from the sublessor. These certificates confirm factual matters regarding the sublease or the premises that are true and within the sublessee's knowledge.
The specific information that the Churchs Chicken sublessee must confirm includes the date of occupancy, the expiration date of the sublease, the amount of rent due and the date to which the rent has been paid. The sublessee must also confirm whether they have any defenses or offsets to the enforcement of the sublease or the rent payable, and whether there are any defaults or breaches by the sublessor.
Finally, the sublessee must confirm whether the sublease, along with any modifications or amendments, is in full force and effect. The Churchs Chicken sublessee is also required to attach copies of any modifications or amendments to the sublease to the estoppel certificate. This ensures transparency and clarity regarding the current status and terms of the sublease agreement.