Can Fat Shack change the minimum business hours?
Fat_Shack Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Franchisee shall at all times during the term of this Agreement keep its FAT SHACK Restaurant open during the business hours as may be designated by FSI from time to time in the Operations Manual.
At a minimum, Franchisee will remain open until 2:30 a.m. two nights a week, and until 12:30 a.m. five days per week.
These minimum standards may be changed by FSI by changes to the Operations Manual.
Any deviations from the required hours must be approved in writing by FSI.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fat Shack's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fat Shack can change the minimum business hours for its franchise locations. The FDD states that franchisees must keep their Fat Shack restaurants open during the hours designated by Fat Shack Franchising International (FSI) in the Operations Manual.
The minimum operating hours require franchisees to remain open until 2:30 a.m. two nights a week and until 12:30 a.m. five days a week. However, these minimum standards are subject to change by FSI through modifications to the Operations Manual.
Any deviations from these required hours necessitate written approval from FSI, meaning a franchisee cannot unilaterally decide to alter their operating hours without the franchisor's consent. This provision allows Fat Shack to maintain brand consistency and respond to market demands by adjusting operating hours as needed, while also requiring franchisees to adhere to these changes unless they obtain specific permission otherwise.