What is the limited role of Cajun's construction representatives regarding a Churchs Chicken development?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The duties of Cajun's construction representatives are limited solely to ensuring that development plans and other requirements under this Agreement and the Franchise Agreement are met.
Cajun and its employees do not act as an architect or agent of Developer.
Cajun assumes no liability or responsibility for architectural or engineering plans or judgments outside the scope of the duties stated above.
Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant is not a representation or a warranty that a Franchised Restaurant has been constructed in accordance with any architectural, engineering or legal standards for design or workmanship.
It merely means that Cajun is satisfied that the minimum requirements which Cajun has established for consistency of design and layout have been met.
Developer agrees that Cajun's final inspection and authorization to open a Franchised Restaurant shall not impose any liability or responsibility on Cajun.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the role of Cajun's construction representatives is limited to ensuring that the development plans and other requirements outlined in the Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreement are met. Cajun, which seems to be the parent company, clarifies that neither Cajun nor its employees act as the franchisee's architect or agent. Furthermore, Cajun assumes no liability or responsibility for architectural or engineering plans or judgments that fall outside the scope of their specified duties.
This means that while Cajun's representatives will inspect the construction to ensure it aligns with Churchs Chicken's standards for design and layout, they are not responsible for the structural integrity, safety, or compliance with building codes. The franchisee, as the developer, retains the responsibility for these aspects, including obtaining necessary permits and ensuring the site is free from environmental contamination and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Churchs Chicken's final inspection and authorization to open a franchised restaurant does not represent a warranty that the restaurant has been constructed according to architectural, engineering, or legal standards. It simply indicates that Cajun is satisfied that the minimum requirements for consistency of design and layout have been fulfilled. The franchisee acknowledges that this final inspection does not impose any liability or responsibility on Cajun.