What sections of the Churchs Chicken Development Agreement does the addendum modify regarding injunctive relief?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Exhibit O-3
ADDENDUM TO THE CHURCH'S TEXAS CHICKEN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIRED FOR MINNESOTA FRANCHISEES
| This | Addendum to the Church's Texas Chicken Development Agreement dated | |
|---|---|---|
| ("Development | ||
| Agreement") | ||
| between | ||
| CAJUN | ||
| GLOBAL | ||
| LLC, | ||
| d/b/a | ||
| Church's | ||
| Texas Chicken | a | |
| Delaware | ||
| limited | ||
| liability | ||
| company | ||
| ("Cajun"), | ||
| and | ||
| , | ||
| a | ||
| formed | ||
| in | ||
| ("Developer") | ||
| is | ||
| entered | ||
| into | ||
| simultaneously | ||
| with | ||
| the | ||
| execution | of | Development |
| the | Agreement. | |
| 1. | The | |
| following | ||
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| end | ||
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| 14.B | ||
| and | ||
| 23.F: | ||
| Developer | ||
| cannot | ||
| consent | ||
| to | ||
| Cajun | ||
| obtaining | ||
| injunctive | ||
| relief. | ||
| Cajun | ||
| may | ||
| seek | ||
| injunctive | ||
| relief. | ||
| See | ||
| Minnesota | ||
| Rule | ||
| 2860.4400(J). | ||
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| a | ||
| court | ||
| will | ||
| determine | ||
| if | ||
| a | ||
| bond | ||
| is | ||
| required. | ||
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| sentence | ||
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| the | ||
| end | ||
| of | ||
| Section | ||
| 13: | ||
| Minnesota | ||
| Rules | ||
| 2860.4400(D) | ||
| prohibits | ||
| Cajun | ||
| from | ||
| requiring | ||
| Developer | ||
| to | ||
| assent | ||
| to | ||
| a | ||
| general | ||
| release. | ||
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Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 50–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, the addendum to the Development Agreement modifies sections related to injunctive relief. Specifically, for franchisees in Minnesota, the addendum adds a clause to Sections 14.B and 23.F stating that the franchisee cannot consent to Churchs Chicken obtaining injunctive relief, but Churchs Chicken may still seek it. The addendum also notes that a court will determine if a bond is required, referencing Minnesota Rule 2860.4400(J).
For franchisees in New York, the addendum modifies Section 23.F of the Development Agreement, clarifying that Churchs Chicken's right to obtain injunctive relief is contingent upon providing proper evidence and receiving approval from the appropriate authority.
These modifications outline the specific conditions and limitations regarding Churchs Chicken's ability to pursue injunctive relief against franchisees, varying based on the franchisee's location (Minnesota or New York). This information is crucial for prospective franchisees to understand their rights and obligations concerning legal remedies available to Churchs Chicken.