Does the Aw Franchise Agreement provide a definition of what constitutes an acceptable 'premises' for the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant location?
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 |
| The boundaries of the Protected Area are described as follows: | [INSERT DESCRIPTION] |
| 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 operate at a defined "Premises." While the agreement identifies the location, it clarifies that Aw's approval doesn't guarantee the site's suitability or economic success. The FDD states that Aw's approval is based on criteria at the time of evaluation, but demographic and economic factors can change, affecting the site's potential. The document emphasizes that the franchisee is responsible for independently investigating the suitability of the Premises.
Aw also requires franchisee to have any lease or sublease of the Premises approved by them before it is executed. Aw can also require that certain terms and provisions be included in the lease or sublease. Aw may require that the lease have a term equal to the Franchise Agreement, be collaterally assigned to them, provide written notice of any default, permit the use of required signs, allow removal of signs and identifying marks upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, restrict the Premises to only Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant operations, and prevent the lessor from leasing to competing businesses in the same shopping center.
Aw also furnishes specifications reflecting their requirements for interior and exterior design, and decoration.