Can the protected area for an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise be smaller than 5 ½ miles?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you are awarded a franchise, we will grant you the right to operate an Antioch Pizza Shop Restaurant at a site and within a protected area to be approved by us. Your protected area will be an area within a specific radius from the approved site, the size of which will be approximately 5 ½ miles, depending on the demographics and density of the population in the area, and the proximity to other existing or future restaurants. Where population density is substantial, a protected area may be smaller than in areas in which population density is lower.
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 35–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Antioch Pizza Shop's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the size of the protected area granted to a franchisee is typically around 5 ½ miles. However, this is not a fixed number. The FDD specifies that the actual size of the protected area can vary based on factors like population density and proximity to other Antioch Pizza Shop locations. In areas with substantial population density, Antioch Pizza Shop may grant a protected area smaller than 5 ½ miles.
For prospective franchisees, this means the initially advertised 5 ½ mile protected area is not guaranteed. The actual territory could be smaller depending on the specific location and market conditions assessed by Antioch Pizza Shop. This could impact the potential customer base and revenue projections for the franchise.
It is important for potential franchisees to discuss the specific criteria Antioch Pizza Shop uses to determine the protected area size during their due diligence. Understanding how population density and proximity to other locations are evaluated will help in assessing the potential of a specific franchise location. Franchisees should also inquire about the possibility of the protected area changing over time due to changes in population or the opening of new Antioch Pizza Shop locations.