How are references to 'Restaurant' modified in the Franchise Agreement for a Hck Hot Chicken Non-Traditional Restaurant?

According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the term "Restaurant" is modified in the Franchise Agreement for Non-Traditional Restaurants. Specifically, unless otherwise provided in the Non-Traditional Restaurant Addendum, all references to "Restaurant" in the Franchise Agreement are replaced with "Non-Traditional Restaurant". This change applies to the definitions of "Competitive Activities," "Crisis Management Event," "Restaurant," "System" and "Traditional Restaurant" in Appendix 1 to the Franchise Agreement, with a few exceptions.

There are some sections of the Franchise Agreement where the original term "Restaurant" is retained, even for Non-Traditional locations. These sections are 2.3, 8.3.1, 8.3.3, 9.3.2, 9.4.1, 11.8, 12.1.2, 12.2.1, 13.2.3(f) and 13.2.3(i) and the final reference in Section 9.7.2. This indicates that certain standard provisions related to traditional Hck Hot Chicken restaurants still apply to the non-traditional locations, while the majority of the agreement is modified to reflect the unique nature of these venues.

This modification acknowledges that Non-Traditional Restaurants may have different products, services, standards, and specifications compared to traditional Hck Hot Chicken restaurants. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Non-Traditional Restaurant Addendum and the identified sections of the Franchise Agreement to understand which provisions apply to their specific type of location and how the term "Restaurant" is interpreted in each context. Understanding these nuances is crucial for compliance and successful operation of a Hck Hot Chicken Non-Traditional Restaurant.