What authorization does the assignment agreement grant to social media companies regarding the Aw franchise's social media accounts?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Assignment shall constitute authorization to the appropriate telephone company to change | | and transfer to Franchisor/Assignee all of Assignor's rights in and to the use of said business | | telephone lines to the appropriate social media companies to change and transfer to | | Franchisor/Assignee all of Assignor's rights in and to the use of said social media account, and |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the assignment agreement includes authorization for social media companies to transfer the franchisee's rights in the social media accounts to Aw. Specifically, the agreement allows social media companies to change and transfer all of the franchisee's rights in the use of the social media accounts to Aw.
This means that when a franchisee signs the assignment agreement, they are giving Aw the authority to take control of their Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings restaurant's social media accounts. This transfer includes all rights to use the accounts.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it ensures brand consistency and control over the brand's image. It also protects Aw's trademarks and service marks associated with Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings. Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Aw can ensure a consistent brand presence by controlling the social media accounts.