Under what circumstances is the Addendum to the Churchs Chicken Franchise Agreement required for Rhode Island franchisees being executed?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This Addendum to the | Church's Texas Chicken Franchise Agreement | dated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ("Franchise Agreement") between CAJUN | GLOBAL LLC, d/b/a | Church's Texas Chicken | a Delaware |
| limited liability company ("Cajun"), | and , | a | formed in |
| ("Franchisee") is entered | into simultaneously with | the execution of | the Franchise |
| Agreement. | |||
| 1. The provisions of this | Addendum form an integral part | of, and are incorporated | into the |
| Franchise Agreement. This Addendum is | being executed because: (A) | the offer or sale of | a franchise to |
| Franchisee was made in the State of Rhode | Island; (B) Franchisee is a | resident of the State of | Rhode Island; |
and/or (C) the Franchised Restaurant will be located and/or operated, and/or all or part of the Protected
- The following is added to the end of Sections 27.A. and 27.B. of the Franchise Agreement:
Area will be located, in the State of Rhode Island.
Section 19-28.1-14 of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act provides that "A provision in a franchise agreement restricting jurisdiction or venue to a forum outside this state or requiring the application of the laws of another state is void with respect to a claim otherwise enforceable under this Act."
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, an addendum to the franchise agreement is required for Rhode Island franchisees under specific circumstances. This addendum is considered an integral part of the franchise agreement and is incorporated into it.
The addendum is executed when one or more of the following conditions are met: the offer or sale of a Churchs Chicken franchise was made in the state of Rhode Island, the franchisee is a resident of Rhode Island, or the franchised restaurant will be located or operated in Rhode Island, or if any part of the protected area is located in Rhode Island.
This ensures that Rhode Island franchise law is integrated into the agreement, particularly concerning restrictions on jurisdiction or venue outside of Rhode Island, as per Section 19-28.1-14 of the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act. This addendum modifies the standard franchise agreement to comply with Rhode Island law.