Who bears the expense of maintaining the Antioch Pizza Shop premises?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant franchise developed hereunder. You may develop and open any Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant earlier than the date set forth in the Development Schedule as long as you do so in compliance with this Agreement and the applicable Franchise Agreement.
- 3.2 You must develop each Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant in the following manner:
- (a) By giving us written notice of your intention to begin development of the next Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant at least thirty (30) days before the execution of the Franchise Agreement for the applicable restaurant;
- (b) By submitting to us a description of the proposed site, together with a letter of intent in a form approved by us or other evidence satisfactory to us which confirms your favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site;
- (c) By executing the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement for the applicable restaurant at the approved site and complying with its terms. We acknowledge that the franchisee for each Franchise Agreement may be a separate entity owned by your Owners.
- (d) By executing a lease, in a form approved by us, or purchase agreement for the proposed site; and
- (e) By meeting all of the requirements for developing and opening the Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant under the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.
- 3.3 We will be obligated to execute the Franchise Agreement only if (i) you continue to maintain the requisite knowledge, experience, skills, and financial resources to perform as a franchisee, (ii) you are in compliance with this Agreement, including but not limited to compliance with the Development Schedule and in compliance with the in-term covenants set forth in Paragraph 6.4, (iii) you (and/or an affiliate) are in compliance any and all existing Franchise Agreements between us.
- 3.4 Subject to our prior written approval, you may develop and open more Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurants in the Development Area than you are required to develop under the Development Schedule.
- 3.5 At Franchisor's request, Developer shall provide to Franchisor a periodic report of Developer's activities and progress in developing and establishing Antioch Pizza Shop franchised restaurants under this Agreement. The reports shall be submitted in the form and in the manner specified by Franchisor.
4. TERM
4.1 Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall expire on the date you sign a Franchise Agreement for the last franchise to be developed under this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the responsibility for maintaining the Antioch Pizza Shop premises falls on the franchisee. While the provided excerpts do not explicitly state who bears the expense of maintaining the premises, they do state that the franchisee must execute a lease, in a form approved by the franchisor, or purchase agreement for the proposed site. This implies that the franchisee is responsible for the property and, by extension, its upkeep.
Additionally, the franchisee is required to meet all requirements for developing and opening the Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant under the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement. This would likely include ensuring the premises are properly maintained and in compliance with all local regulations. The franchisee's obligations extend to maintaining the restaurant in continuous operation after opening, suggesting an ongoing responsibility for the physical condition of the premises.
For Food Truck/Trailer franchises, the franchisee is responsible for purchasing, installing, and maintaining a vehicle wrap meeting Antioch Pizza Shop's standards, and must replace the wrap at least once every three years or more often if damaged. The franchisee also needs to secure access to a commissary for food preparation, ensuring it meets all health department requirements, and may need to install equipment at the commissary at their own cost. These stipulations further reinforce that franchisees bear the costs associated with maintaining their business operations and physical assets.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Agreement and related documents to fully understand their obligations regarding premises maintenance, including specific requirements for repairs, renovations, and compliance with local ordinances. It is also advisable to discuss these responsibilities with existing franchisees to gain practical insights into the costs and efforts involved in maintaining an Antioch Pizza Shop location.