What specific approvals must the commissary have for an Antioch Pizza Shop franchise?
Antioch_Pizza_Shop Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (e) Commissary.
Franchisee shall secure access to a commissary for use in preparing food items to be offered and sold from the Food Truck/Trailer throughout the term of the franchise.
The commissary must be a commercial kitchen approved by us that meets all state and local health department requirements.
If Franchisee (or an affiliate) owns an Antioch Pizza Shop restaurant franchisee, Franchisee may use the restaurant of the Antioch Pizza Shop restaurant franchise as its commissary.
Franchisee shall be required to install at the commissary at its expense any kitchen equipment and supplies required by Franchisor for its menu items which are not available for use by Franchisee in the commissary.
- (f) Pre-Opening.
Prior to opening, Franchisee shall secure all permits and licenses and meet all other requirements for operation of the Food Truck/Trailer in municipalities and other governmental bodies in the Protected Area.
- (g) Opening.
Franchisee shall not begin operating the Food Truck/Trailer franchise until Franchisor has given its approval in writing.
Franchisor may require that Franchisor or its representative conduct an on-site inspection of the Food Truck/Trailer and the commissary prior to giving its approval.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, an Antioch Pizza Shop franchisee must secure access to a commissary for preparing food items sold from the Food Truck/Trailer. The commissary must be a commercial kitchen approved by Antioch Pizza Shop and meet all state and local health department requirements.
If the franchisee already owns an Antioch Pizza Shop restaurant franchise, they may use that restaurant as their commissary. However, the franchisee is responsible for installing any additional kitchen equipment and supplies at their own expense that Antioch Pizza Shop requires for its menu items, which are not already available in the commissary.
Prior to opening the Food Truck/Trailer, the franchisee must obtain all necessary permits and licenses and fulfill all operational requirements from municipalities and other governmental bodies within their protected area. The franchisee cannot begin operating the Food Truck/Trailer until Antioch Pizza Shop provides written approval, which may include an on-site inspection of both the Food Truck/Trailer and the commissary.