How is the definition of 'Operating Principal' amended for Hck Hot Chicken?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- OPERATING PRINCIPAL. The definition of Operating Principal in Section 1.1 of the Franchise Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:
"a person, or such other individual hereafter designated by Franchisee, and accepted by Franchisor (and until subsequently disapproved by Franchisor), to serve as the prime representative in matters concerning the Franchisor's brand requirements under this Agreement. Operating Principals are Franchisee's designated employees who will complete the training required by Franchisor. They shall be full-time employees at the Premises but shall not be required to remain solely at the Franchised Restaurant."
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the definition of 'Operating Principal' is amended within the franchise agreement. The amended definition specifies that the Operating Principal is a person designated by the franchisee and accepted by Hck Hot Chicken to be the main representative concerning the franchisor's brand requirements.
This individual, or the designated employee, must complete the training required by Hck Hot Chicken. The Operating Principal is required to be a full-time employee at the premises but is not required to remain solely at the franchised restaurant.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they must identify and have Hck Hot Chicken approve an individual to serve as the Operating Principal. This person will be the key contact for brand-related matters and must undergo the necessary training. The flexibility to not be confined solely to the restaurant may allow for broader management responsibilities.