What is the process for Antioch Pizza Shop approving the site for a new restaurant?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Antioch Pizza Shop's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the process for developing a new restaurant involves several steps. At least thirty days before executing the Franchise Agreement for a new location, the franchisee must provide written notice of their intention to begin development. This notice must include a description of the proposed site and a letter of intent (or other satisfactory evidence) demonstrating favorable prospects for securing the site.
Following the notice, the franchisee must execute the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement for the specific restaurant at the approved site and adhere to its terms. Additionally, the franchisee needs to execute a lease (in a form approved by Antioch Pizza Shop) or a purchase agreement for the proposed site. Finally, the franchisee must meet all requirements for developing and opening the Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant as outlined in the Franchise Agreement.
Antioch Pizza Shop is only obligated to execute the Franchise Agreement if the franchisee maintains the necessary knowledge, experience, skills, and financial resources. The franchisee must also be in compliance with the Development Agreement, including the Development Schedule and in-term covenants. Furthermore, the franchisee (or an affiliate) must be in compliance with any and all existing Franchise Agreements with Antioch Pizza Shop. Subject to prior written approval from Antioch Pizza Shop, the franchisee can develop and open more restaurants in the Development Area than required by the Development Schedule.