What is the purpose of including the 'Franchised Location Address' in the Jack In The Box FDD?
Jack_In_The_Box Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Company grants to Franchisee a limited license, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the term of this Agreement, to use the System and the Marks, and such other Marks as Company may authorize from time to time in the operation of a JACK IN THE BOX restaurant (the "Franchised Restaurant") at , more fully described in Attachment A hereto ("the Premises"), and at that location only. During the term of this Agreement, the Premises shall be used exclusively for the operation and promotion of the Franchised Restaurant. This license is non-exclusive, is for the Premises only, and does not in any way grant to or confer upon Franchisee any proprietary rights or goodwill rights to the Marks or to any country, province, state, area, market or territory.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 94–634)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Jack In The Box FDD, the franchised restaurant's address, as detailed in Attachment A, is a crucial element in defining the scope and limitations of the franchise license. Jack In The Box grants the franchisee a limited license to operate a restaurant at a specific location only, and this location is exclusively for the operation and promotion of the franchised restaurant. This ensures that the franchisee's rights are tied to a particular site. The license is non-exclusive and does not grant any proprietary rights or goodwill rights to the marks in any broader territory.
This site-specific license means the franchisee can only operate a Jack In The Box restaurant at the address specified in the agreement. The franchisee cannot move the restaurant without permission or operate additional locations under the same agreement. Jack In The Box retains the right to operate other restaurants, whether company-owned or franchised, in the same area. This protects Jack In The Box's ability to expand its brand through various channels and locations without granting the franchisee any territorial exclusivity.
The inclusion of the franchised location address also allows Jack In The Box to control the use of its brand and system. The franchisee is only authorized to use the Jack In The Box system and marks at the specified location, ensuring brand consistency and quality control. This also enables Jack In The Box to monitor and enforce compliance with its standards and procedures at that particular site. The franchisor also needs the location to record a Memorandum of Lease in the county where the restaurant is located.