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What is the minimum ownership

Dickeys_Barbecue_Pit Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

  • 8.1 OWNER/OPERATOR. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, you shall designate an individual to serve as the "Owner/Operator" of your Restaurant, unless Dickey's waives such requirement in writing. The Owner/Operator shall satisfy the following qualifications, unless waived in writing by Dickey's:
    1. As a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other Entity, the Owner/Operator shall, at all times during which he or she serves as Owner/Operator: (i) directly or indirectly hold an ownership interest of twenty percent (20%) or more in the Entity; (ii) unless otherwise waived by Dickey's, work on a full-time basis (not less than forty (40) hours per week) in the Restaurant or other Dickey's Restaurant under a Franchise Agreement with Dickey's; and, (iii) be fully authorized, directed, and entitled (including under any relevant governing documents and under any agreements and/or duly adopted resolutions by the shareholders, directors, officers, members, managers, and/or any other owner or governing body of you) to manage and control the day-to-day business affairs of the Restaurant and to take any action that is required to take or omit to take under this Agreement, all in such Owner/Operator's sole discretion, and without the approval or joinder of any person or entity. The Owner/Operator shall be Dickey's sole point of contact with regard to franchise matters.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Owner/Operator's interest in the Restaurant shall be and shall remain free of any pledge, mortgage, hypothecation, lien, charge, encumbrance, voting agreement, proxy, security interest, or purchase right or options.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 95–96)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Dickey's Barbecue Pit's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Owner/Operator of a Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchise must directly or indirectly hold an ownership interest of twenty percent (20%) or more in the franchise entity. This requirement can be waived by Dickey's Barbecue Pit in writing.

In addition to the ownership stake, the Owner/Operator must also work on a full-time basis, defined as not less than forty (40) hours per week, in the Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurant or another Dickey's Barbecue Pit location under a Franchise Agreement with Dickey's Barbecue Pit, unless this requirement is waived in writing by Dickey's. The Owner/Operator must be fully authorized to manage and control the day-to-day business affairs of the restaurant and to take any required actions under the Franchise Agreement, without needing approval from any other person or entity.

The Owner/Operator will be Dickey's Barbecue Pit's sole point of contact for all franchise-related matters. The Owner/Operator's interest in the restaurant must remain free of any pledges, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, voting agreements, proxies, security interests, or purchase rights or options, unless otherwise provided in the Franchise Agreement.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.