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Does the Hck Hot Chicken mediation clause apply to all disputes?

Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

l. Yes No Have you received and personally reviewed the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement, if applicable, and each attachment or exhibit attached to it that we provided?
2. Yes No Have
you
received
and
personally
reviewed
the Franchise
Disclosure
Document
and
each
attachment
or
exhibit
attached
to
it
that
we provided?
3. Yes No Did
you sign
a
receipt
for
the
Franchise
Disclosure
Document
indicating
the
date
you
received
it?
4. Yes No Do
you
understand
all
the
information
contained
in
the
Franchise
Disclosure
Document,
Franchise
Agreement
and
Area
Development
Agreement,
if
applicable?
5. Yes No Have
you
reviewed
the
Franchise
Disclosure
Document,
Franchise
Agreement
and Area
Development
Agreement, if
applicable,
with
a
lawyer,
accountant,
or
other professional
advisor, or
have
you
had
the
opportunity for
such review and
chosen
not
to
engage
such
professionals?
7. Yes No Do
you
understand
the
risks
of
developing
and
operating
a
HCK
Hot
Chicken Franchise?
8. Yes No Do
you
understand the
success
or
failure
of
your
HCK
Hot
Chicken Franchise
will
depend in large part
upon your
skills,
abilities,
and
efforts, and those
of
the
persons
you
employ,
as well
as many factors beyond your control
such as competition, interest
rates,
the
economy,
inflation,
labor
and
supply
costs,
and other
relevant
factors?

| 9. | Yes | No | Do you understand all disputes or claims you may have arisen out of or relating to the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement, if applicable, must be arbitrated in Florida, if not resolved informally or by mediation? |

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–245)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, prospective franchisees are asked to confirm their understanding that disputes or claims arising from the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement must be arbitrated in Florida if they are not resolved informally or through mediation. This is part of a questionnaire that franchisees must complete when signing the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement.

This clause means that if a franchisee has a disagreement with Hck Hot Chicken related to their franchise or area development agreement, they must first attempt to resolve it informally or through mediation. If these methods fail, the dispute will be settled through arbitration in Florida. This process is designed to be less formal and costly than traditional litigation.

It is important for potential Hck Hot Chicken franchisees to understand that they are agreeing to resolve disputes through arbitration, which may limit their ability to pursue certain legal remedies in court. Franchisees should seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of this clause before signing the Franchise Agreement and Area Development Agreement.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.
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