Where should the franchisee of an Aw franchise provide their address in the franchise agreement?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Franchisee (Assignor):, whose business address is, in consideration of the granting of a franchise to Assignor contemporaneously herewith, and other valuable consideration paid by Rayyan Pizza Franchise, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (Franchisor/Assignee), hereby assigns unto the Assignee (i) all telephone numbers and listings utilized by Assignor in the operation of Assignor's PAPA RAY'S PIZZA restaurant at Assignor's address above-referenced and (ii) all accounts with social media platforms or networks, including passwords and log-in information. WINGS" and the associated marks are solely the property of Franchisor/Assignee. Assignor's right to use any telephone numbers and directory listings and social media accounts associated with "PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & WINGS" trademarks and service marks was solely due to a limited license granted by Assignee/Franchisor in connection with the Assignee/Franchisor's trademark(s)/service mark(s) pursuant to a Franchise Agreement. Once said license has expired and/or terminated pursuant to the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, Assignor has no right to the telephone number or directory listing or social media accounts associated with the Assignee/Franchisor's trademark, including, but not limited to PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & WINGS. | Assignor acknowledges that "PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & As such, |
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| 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 | |
| Assignor hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes Franchisor/Assignee to act as Assignor's | |
| attorney-in-fact and hereby empowers Franchisor/Assignee to execute such instruments in the | |
| Assignee's name in order to give full effect to this Assignment and to effectuate any transfer. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's business address is to be provided in the assignment agreement. Specifically, the document references a section where the franchisee (assignor) provides their business address in consideration of the franchise being granted to them. This address is associated with the Papa Ray's Pizza restaurant operation.
This information is relevant when the franchisee is assigning their rights, such as telephone numbers and social media accounts, to Aw. The assignment agreement ensures that all such assets tied to the franchise location are properly transferred. The franchisee's address serves to identify the specific location and associated assets that are part of the assignment.
It is important for a prospective Aw franchisee to understand this requirement, as it ensures a smooth transition of assets should they decide to assign their franchise rights. The franchisee should ensure that the address provided is accurate and up-to-date to avoid any confusion or delays in the assignment process.