Does the Aw Franchise Agreement outline any specific criteria for selecting the location of the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
and year first above written.
FRANCHISOR:
RAYYAN PIZZA FRANCHISE LLC
An Illinois limited liability company
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EXHIBIT 1 TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
LOCATION OF PREMISES AND PROTECTED AREA
| The parties hereto agree that the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant to be operated by you pursuant to the Franchise Agreement shall be located at the following premises: | |
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| Restaurant and any information communicated to you regarding the Premises for your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant do not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the suitability of the Premises for a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, of the economic terms of the lease, or for any other purpose. Our approval of Premises falls within the then-current acceptable criteria established by us as of the time period encompassing the evaluation. You and we acknowledge that application of criteria that have been effective with respect to other sites and premises may not be predictive of potential for all sites and premises and that, subsequent to our approval of a site and premises, demographic and/or economic factors, including competition from other businesses, included in or excluded from our criteria could change, thereby altering the potential of a site and premises. The uncertainty and instability of such criteria are beyond our control and you must agree that we will not be responsible for the failure of a site and premises approved by us to meet expectations as to potential revenue or operational criteria. You further acknowledge and agree that your acceptance of a franchise for the operation of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant at the Premises is based on your own independent investigation of the suitability of the Premises. | You acknowledge and agree that our approval of the premises for your Papa Ray's Pizza the Premises indicates only that we believe that the |
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| If a map is attached hereto, the boundaries of the Protected Area as shown on the map shall control. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement specifies that the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant will be located at a premises agreed upon by both parties. Initially, the agreement includes a general area, and the exact location is to be determined later, at which point Exhibit 1 will be completed. Aw must approve the site.
Aw states that its approval of the premises is based on criteria it deems acceptable at the time of evaluation. However, Aw does not guarantee the suitability of the location or the economic terms of the lease. The document makes it clear that criteria used for other locations may not accurately predict the potential of a new site. Demographic and economic factors can change, affecting the site's potential, and Aw is not responsible if the approved location fails to meet revenue or operational expectations.
The franchisee is expected to conduct their own independent investigation to determine if the premises are suitable for their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. The franchisee also agrees to operate the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, fulfill the obligations of the Franchise Agreement, and exert their best efforts to promote and enhance the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant and to affect the widest and best possible distribution of products and services from their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant within the Protected Territory, for the full term of this Agreement.