When is an Hck Hot Chicken Area Developer required to employ a Director of Operations?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
and other ongoing matters concerning this Development Agreement and the Restaurants developed pursuant hereto. The Operating Principal shall have the full authority to act on behalf of Area Developer in regard to performing, administering, or amending this Development Agreement and all Franchise Agreements executed pursuant hereto. Franchisor may, but is not required to, deal exclusively with the Operating Principal in such regards unless and until Franchisor's actual receipt of written notice from Area Developer of the appointment of a successor Operating Principal, who shall have been accepted by Franchisor.
- 13.2.2 Commencing on the date which Area Developer, directly or indirectly through one or more Affiliate(s), opens its second Restaurant within the Development Area, and at all times throughout the Term and the term of each Franchise Agreement executed pursuant hereto after such date, Area Developer shall employ and retain, or shall cause the Entity to which each Franchise Agreement is assigned in accordance with Section 7.1 hereof to employ and retain, an individual (the "Director of Operations") who shall be vested with the authority and responsibility for the day-to-day operations of all Restaurants owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by Area Developer within the Development Area. The Director of Operations shall, during the entire period he/she serves as such, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Franchisor devote
one hundred percent (100%) of his/her time and best efforts solely to operation of all Restaurants owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by Area Developer in the Development Area and to no other business activities. The Director of Operations may, with the prior written consent of Franchisor, may be the same individual as the Operating Principal. The Director of Operations shall be responsible for all actions necessary to ensure that all Restaurants owned or operated, directly or indirectly, by Area Developer in the Development Area are operated in compliance with this Development Agreement, all Franchise Agreements therefor and the HCK Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual.
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 must employ and retain a Director of Operations starting when they open their second restaurant within the Development Area. This requirement remains in effect for the entire term of the Area Development Agreement and each Franchise Agreement executed after that date. The Director of Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all Hck Hot Chicken restaurants owned or operated by the Area Developer within the designated Development Area.
The Director of Operations must dedicate 100% of their time and effort to the operation of these restaurants, unless Hck Hot Chicken agrees otherwise in writing. This individual ensures that all restaurants comply with the Development Agreement, Franchise Agreements, and Hck Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual. The Area Developer must notify Hck Hot Chicken in writing at least ten days before employing the Director of Operations, providing all information reasonably requested by the franchisor.
If the Director of Operations is unable to continue in their role or no longer qualifies, the Area Developer must promptly notify Hck Hot Chicken and designate a replacement within 30 days. This ensures continuous oversight and adherence to Hck Hot Chicken's operational standards. The Director of Operations may be the same individual as the Operating Principal with prior written consent from Hck Hot Chicken.