What must an Aw franchisee do to comply with menu labeling laws?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will need to obtain the proper food and beverage license from the proper licensing agencies. In Illinois you and other employees must obtain a food service sanitation code certificate. Other jurisdictions may have similar requirements. You must comply with all local, state and federal health and sanitation laws and menu labeling laws applicable to businesses selling food and beverages. You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable labor and employment laws in operating your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. For franchisees in Illinois, new laws that became effective January 1, 2020 require businesses to meet specific sexual harassment prevention and training requirements, and require restaurant businesses specifically to implement and provide to employees a written sexual harassment policy. There may be other laws and codes applicable to your business. You must investigate all applicable laws, regulations and codes to find out what you need to do to comply.
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, franchisees must comply with all local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws and menu labeling laws applicable to businesses selling food and beverages. The franchisee is solely responsible for complying with all applicable labor and employment laws in operating their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant.
In Illinois, franchisees and other employees must obtain a food service sanitation code certificate. Furthermore, new laws effective January 1, 2020, require businesses in Illinois to meet specific sexual harassment prevention and training requirements, and restaurant businesses specifically must implement and provide to employees a written sexual harassment policy.
The FDD states that there may be other laws and codes applicable to the business. Therefore, Aw franchisees must investigate all applicable laws, regulations, and codes to find out what they need to do to comply with all requirements.