Can the Antioch Pizza Shop Franchisor assist with site selection?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Section 3 on Site Selection and Opening is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
3. OPERATING AREA AND OPENING
- (a) Operating Area.
Franchisee acknowledges that it agrees with the designation of the Protected Area in Exhibit A, and understands that it will be limited to driving and parking the Food Truck/Trailer within that geographic area unless it gets Franchisor's prior written consent to operate the Food Truck/Trailer outside the Protected Area, which consent may be withheld in Franchisor's discretion.
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that it has done its own independent investigation of the local laws, regulations, ordinances and permitting or licensing requirements for Food Truck/Trailers with the municipalities and other governmental bodies located within the Protected Area and acknowledges that it will be able to meet those requirements and will be able to operate the Food Truck/Trailer within the Protected Area.
Franchisor makes no warranty, representation or guaranty of any kind with respect to the Franchisee's operating area or the success or profitability of the business to be operated in such area.
- (b) Business Office.
Franchisee shall secure a location for the business office of the Food Truck/Trailer franchise ("Business Office"), which may be in the home of an owner of Franchisee or in an office building or other commercial location.
If Franchisee owns an Antioch Pizza Shop restaurant franchise, the Business Office of the Food Truck/Trailer franchise may be located on the premises of the Antioch Pizza Shop restaurant.
Franchisee shall be solely responsible for selecting the site of the Business Office and will give written notice to Franchisor of the address and phone number of the Business Office.
Franchisor does not approve the location of the Business Office.
Franchisee shall purchase and install such office equipment and supplies in the Business Office as are necessary for operation of the Franchise.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Antioch Pizza Shop offers site selection assistance for traditional restaurants but not for Food Truck/Trailer franchises. For traditional restaurants, franchisees must submit a description of the proposed site and a letter of intent or other satisfactory evidence confirming favorable prospects for obtaining the site. The franchisor must approve the site. The franchisee also needs to execute a lease in a form approved by Antioch Pizza Shop or a purchase agreement for the proposed site.
For Food Truck/Trailer franchises, the FDD states that the franchisee is solely responsible for selecting the site of the business office and must provide written notice of the address and phone number to Antioch Pizza Shop. However, Antioch Pizza Shop does not approve the location of the business office for Food Truck/Trailer franchises.
This difference highlights a key distinction in the support provided based on the franchise type. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider whether they prefer the franchisor's guidance in site selection for a traditional restaurant or the autonomy of choosing their own location for a Food Truck/Trailer business office. Franchisees should also conduct their own independent investigation of local laws, regulations, ordinances, and permitting or licensing requirements for Food Truck/Trailers within their protected area.