What is the franchisee responsible for regarding construction specifications for an Aw restaurant?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
l only be used for the operation of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant; and (vii) provides that the lessor will not lease other premises in the same shopping center to a competing business.
- 4.3 Construction Specifications. We will furnish specifications reflecting our requirements for interior and exterior design, decoration, fixtures, furniture, layout, equipment, and signs for Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants. It will then be your responsibility to comply with all ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease requirements and restrictions applicable to the Premises. You must advise us of any variation from the specifications that are necessary to meet local requirements. You must submit final construction plans and specifications to us for our approval before you begin construction at the Premises, and must construct the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in accordance with those approved plans.
- 4.4 Development of the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. You agree at your own expense to do the following: (1) secure all financing required to fully develop the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant; (2) obtain all required building, utility, sign, and business permits and licenses and any other required permits and licenses; (3) construct the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant according to the construction plans and specifications we have approved; (4) decorate the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in compliance with plans and specifications we have approved;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw will provide franchisees with the specifications reflecting the requirements for interior and exterior design, decoration, fixtures, furniture, layout, equipment, and signs for Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants. The franchisee is then responsible for complying with all ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease requirements and restrictions applicable to the premises.
The franchisee must inform Aw of any necessary variations from the provided specifications to meet local requirements. Before starting construction, the franchisee must submit final construction plans and specifications to Aw for approval. The franchisee is obligated to construct the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in accordance with the approved plans.
The franchisee is responsible for securing all financing required to fully develop the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant and obtaining all required building, utility, sign, and business permits and licenses. The franchisee must construct the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant according to the approved construction plans and specifications and decorate the restaurant in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. The franchisee is also responsible for purchasing and installing all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signs and purchasing an opening inventory of required products and supplies.