Under what condition is a Churchs Chicken franchisee required to participate in delivery and catering programs?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall participate in delivery and catering programs required from time to time by Cajun if such programs are available in the area surrounding the Franchised Restaurant ("Delivery and Catering Programs").
Such Delivery and Catering Programs may be offered by Cajun or a 3rd party (the "Delivery and Catering Company/Companies").
- (1) To effectuate Franchisee's participation, if required by the Delivery and Catering Company/Companies, Franchisee agrees to execute a delivery agreement with the Delivery and Catering Company/Companies no later than 30 days after execution of this Agreement.
If Cajun does not provide that agreement to Franchisee, then Franchisee will provide a copy of that agreement to Cajun.
- (2) Pursuant to Franchisee's participation in the Delivery and Catering Programs, Franchisee hereby grants, and Cajun hereby accepts, an unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, worldwide and royalty-free license to use the data regarding or arising from Franchisee's participation in the Delivery and Catering Programs ("Data License").
Franchisee shall provide a copy of this Data License to the Delivery and Catering Company/Companies and shall ensure that the Delivery and Catering Company/Companies provide reporting to Cajun in the form and frequency as Cajun may require.
- (3) Franchisee agrees to adhere to the 3rd Party Delivery Program standards and specifications as required by Cajun and communicated to Franchisee verbally or in writing (the "3rd Party Delivery Program Standards").
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is required to participate in delivery and catering programs if such programs are available in the area surrounding the franchised restaurant and if Cajun, the franchisor, requires it. These programs may be offered either by Churchs Chicken itself or by a third-party delivery company.
To facilitate participation, the franchisee must execute a delivery agreement with the delivery company within 30 days of the franchise agreement, if required by the delivery company. The franchisee also grants Churchs Chicken an unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, worldwide, and royalty-free license to use data arising from the franchisee's participation in these programs. The franchisee must provide a copy of this data license to the delivery company and ensure the company reports to Churchs Chicken as required.
Furthermore, the Churchs Chicken franchisee must adhere to the third-party delivery program standards and specifications as required by Churchs Chicken, whether communicated verbally or in writing. This ensures consistency and quality across all delivery programs associated with the Churchs Chicken brand. Franchisees are also required to participate in any internet-based customer ordering program if such programs are available in the area surrounding the Franchised Restaurant and if Churchs Chicken requires it.