Church's president and CEO, Harsha V. Agadi, said, "Modular technology makes the prospect of owning and operating a Church's faster, easier and more affordable by cutting costs [image-nocss] in development, insurance premiums and equipment. An added advantage to the modular unit is its instant marketability which will have franchisees up and running faster without compromising value, quality or safety."
Franchisees will save on the cost of insurance premiums because of the modular building's steel infrastructure, which added to the unit's mobility, allows the restaurant to be depreciated like equipment, cutting a considerable amount of routine taxes and fees. Franchisees save approximately 55% on all store equipment by using re-manufactured items.
Since the modular building is fully manufactured offsite, franchisees eliminate the risks associated with a general contractor, giving them more control over the development process by reducing the risk of the 'x factors' connected with the construction process.
The new modular unit is energy efficient. The Light Stat energy management system will cut the annual utility costs by more than 10%, the company said.
San Antonio, Texas-based Church's Chicken is a quick-serve restaurant company that serves chicken and tenders with signature sides and biscuits. As of January 2009, the Church's system consists of more than 1,600 locations worldwide in 21 countries, with system sales approaching $1.2 billion. Church's provides development options through conversions, food courts, convenience stores and inline formats.
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