What is the Aw franchisee's responsibility regarding construction of the 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; (5) purchase and install all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signs; and (6) purchase an opening inventory of required products, and supplies.
- 4.5 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Signs.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for various aspects of the restaurant's construction. Aw will provide the franchisee with the specifications for interior and exterior design, decoration, fixtures, furniture, layout, equipment, and signs. The franchisee must then comply with all applicable ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease restrictions.
The franchisee is responsible for advising 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 and then construct the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant according to those approved plans.
The franchisee is responsible for securing all necessary financing, obtaining all required permits and licenses, constructing the restaurant according to approved plans, decorating the restaurant in compliance with approved plans, and purchasing and installing all required fixtures, furniture, equipment, and signs. The franchisee must also purchase an opening inventory of required products and supplies. The franchisee cannot open the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant for business until all obligations are fulfilled, including construction, decoration, furnishing, equipping, and stocking the restaurant according to approved plans and specifications.