Does Aw have any affiliates offering franchises in any line of business?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We currently no affiliates that provide products or services to the franchisees. We have no affiliates which are offering franchises in any line of business.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw states that it does not have any affiliates that offer franchises in any line of business. This means that Aw is solely responsible for the Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings franchise system, and prospective franchisees will only be dealing directly with Aw regarding franchise opportunities.
This simplifies the franchise relationship, as franchisees do not have to navigate multiple affiliated entities. It also means that Aw is the sole entity responsible for the growth and development of the Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings brand.
However, it is important to note that while Aw does not have affiliates offering franchises, it does have affiliates that operate Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings restaurants. Specifically, Papa Rays 2, Inc. and Papa Rays 4, Inc. operate Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings restaurants. This distinction is important because these affiliates could potentially influence the franchise system or have access to information that other franchisees do not.