Does Churchs Chicken use a 'Participation Memorandum' as part of its franchising documents?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
I received a Church's Texas Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document April 30, 2025 that included the following exhibits (the effective dates of this disclosure document in states with franchise registration laws are listed on the State Cover Page):
- A. List of State Administrators
- B. List of State Agencies/Agents for Service of Process
- C. Franchise Agreement
- D. Amendment to Franchise Agreement for Convenience Stores and Travel Plazas
- E. Amendment for Co-Branded Restaurants
- F. Renewal Addendum
- G. Development Agreement (Non-Exclusive)
- H. Amendment to Development Agreement (Exclusive)
- I. List Of Franchised Locations; List Of Franchise Agreements Signed, But Restaurant Not Open; List Of Developers; And List Of Former Franchisees
- J. Operations Manual Table of Contents
- K .Financial Statements
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Churchs Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no mention of a 'Participation Memorandum' among the listed exhibits and addenda to the franchise agreement. The documents included as exhibits are:
- List of State Administrators
- List of State Agencies/Agents for Service of Process
- Franchise Agreement
- Amendment to Franchise Agreement for Convenience Stores and Travel Plazas
- Amendment for Co-Branded Restaurants
- Renewal Addendum
- Development Agreement (Non-Exclusive)
- Amendment to Development Agreement (Exclusive)
- List Of Franchised Locations; List Of Franchise Agreements Signed, But Restaurant Not Open; List Of Developers; And List Of Former Franchisees
- Operations Manual Table of Contents
- Financial Statements
While several addenda and amendments to the franchise agreement are listed, a 'Participation Memorandum' is not among them. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Churchs Chicken whether such a document is used in conjunction with the franchise agreement, and if so, request a copy for review.