What is a franchisee of Hck Hot Chicken required to do regarding an electronic connection for the Intranet?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.14.3 Franchisee shall establish and continually maintain (during all times that the Intranet shall be established and until the termination of this Agreement) an electronic connection (the specifications of which
shall be specified in the HCK Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual) with the Intranet that allows Franchisor to send messages to and receive messages from Franchisee, subject to the standards and specifications.
- 7.14.4 If Franchisee shall default under this Agreement or any other agreement with Franchisor or its Affiliate, Franchisor may, in addition to, and without limiting any other rights and remedies available to Franchisor, disable or terminate Franchisee's access to the Intranet without Franchisor having any liability to Franchisee, and in which case Franchisor shall only be required to provide Franchisee a paper copy of the HCK Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual and any updates thereto, if none have been previously provided to Franchisee, unless not otherwise entitled to the HCK Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual.
- 7.14.5 If Franchisor has enabled the Intranet to facilitate Franchisee ordering goods and products from Franchisor and other vendors, then to the maximum extent possible, Franchisee shall order and purchase through the Intranet all good and products available for purchase through the Intranet.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must establish and maintain an electronic connection with the Intranet. This connection must allow Hck Hot Chicken to send and receive messages to and from the franchisee. The specific requirements for this connection will be detailed in the Hck Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual.
This requirement ensures that Hck Hot Chicken can communicate effectively with its franchisees and disseminate important information, such as updates to the brand standards. The franchisee is responsible for maintaining this connection throughout the term of the franchise agreement, as long as Hck Hot Chicken maintains the Intranet.
If a franchisee defaults on the franchise agreement, Hck Hot Chicken has the right to disable or terminate the franchisee's access to the Intranet. In such cases, Hck Hot Chicken is only obligated to provide a paper copy of the Hck Hot Chicken Brand Standards Manual and any updates, unless the franchisee is not otherwise entitled to it. Furthermore, if Hck Hot Chicken enables the Intranet for ordering goods and products, franchisees are expected to use it for all available purchases to the maximum extent possible.