What are some examples of operating assistance that Aw may provide?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
operation. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.7)
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- Furnish you with guidance and assistance in the operation of your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant as we deem appropriate. Operating assistance may consist of advice and guidance with respect to: sale of products and provision of services; specifications, standards and operating procedures used in Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants; food preparation and presentation methods; purchasing approved fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, inventory products, operating materials and supplies; advertising and promotional programs; administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, sales and general operating procedures; and employee training programs. This guidance will be furnished in the Operations Manual (defined below), lists of approved suppliers, other written materials, electronic communication, consultations by phone and/or consultations at our office or at your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.1)
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- Upon your request and at our sole discretion, we will send a representative to your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant to provide additional guidance and assistance for a fee. We may require this additional guidance and assistance if you are not operating your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in compliance with the Franchise Agreement. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.1)
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Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw will furnish franchisees with guidance and assistance in the operation of their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant as deemed appropriate. This operating assistance may include advice and guidance related to the sale of products and provision of services, specifications, standards and operating procedures used in Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants, and food preparation and presentation methods.
Further assistance may be provided in purchasing approved fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, inventory products, operating materials, and supplies. Aw may also offer guidance on advertising and promotional programs, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, sales, and general operating procedures, as well as employee training programs.
Aw will furnish this guidance through the Operations Manual, lists of approved suppliers, other written materials, electronic communication, consultations by phone, and/or consultations at their office or at the franchisee's Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. Upon a franchisee's request and at Aw's sole discretion, Aw may send a representative to the franchisee's Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant to provide additional guidance and assistance for a fee. Aw may require this additional guidance and assistance if a franchisee is not operating their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in compliance with the Franchise Agreement.