Under what conditions may Churchs Chicken choose not to make available standards and specifications to prospective suppliers?

According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while Churchs Chicken will establish uniform criteria for approving suppliers and make reasonable efforts to share standards and specifications with prospective suppliers upon a franchisee's written request, there are exceptions. Churchs Chicken may choose not to disclose standards and specifications if they deem the information to be confidential. This applies specifically to food formulas or equipment designs.

For a prospective Churchs Chicken franchisee, this means that while you can request that Churchs Chicken share its standards and specifications with potential suppliers, Churchs Chicken has the discretion to withhold information it considers confidential. This could limit a franchisee's choice of suppliers, as not all suppliers will have access to the necessary information to meet Churchs Chicken's requirements.

This policy is fairly common in franchising, as franchisors often want to protect proprietary information that gives them a competitive advantage. However, it's important for franchisees to understand that this could impact their ability to negotiate pricing or source supplies from a wider range of vendors. Franchisees should discuss with Churchs Chicken what types of information are typically considered confidential and how this might affect their supply chain options.