When can an Area Developer execute a lease or purchase agreement for a Hck Hot Chicken Restaurant?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 6.2.5 Area Developer shall not execute any lease or purchase agreement for any Restaurant, unless and until Franchisor has accepted the proposed site and Franchisor has delivered to Area Developer a fully executed Franchise Agreement counter-signed by Franchisor pursuant to Section 6.2.4.
After Franchisor's acceptance of the site and (sub)lease, if leased or subleased, and its delivery to Area Developer of the fully executed Franchise Agreement, Area Developer shall then procure the site, pursuant to the (sub)lease which has been reviewed and accepted by Franchisor, if (sub)leased, and shall forward to Franchisor, within ten days after its execution, one copy of the executed lease or, if purchased, the deed evidencing Area Developer's right to occupy the site.
Area Developer shall then commence construction and operation of the Restaurant pursuant to the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–245)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an Area Developer can execute a lease or purchase agreement for a Restaurant only after specific conditions are met. The franchisor must first accept the proposed site. Following site acceptance, Hck Hot Chicken must deliver a fully executed Franchise Agreement that the franchisor has counter-signed.
Once these conditions are satisfied, the Area Developer can then proceed to secure the site by executing the lease or purchase agreement. If the site is leased or subleased, the (sub)lease must also be reviewed and accepted by Hck Hot Chicken. After executing the lease or purchase agreement, the Area Developer is required to provide a copy to Hck Hot Chicken within ten days.
After these steps, the Area Developer can commence construction and operation of the Hck Hot Chicken Restaurant, adhering to the terms outlined in the applicable Franchise Agreement. This process ensures that Hck Hot Chicken maintains control over site selection and agreement terms, protecting brand standards and consistency.