What happens if Aw determines that a proposed operating manager is not qualified during the training program?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If during any training program, we determine, in our sole discretion, that any proposed Operating Manager is not qualified to manage your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, we will notify you of that determination and you must then select and enroll a substitute manager in such training program. If you desire to have other managers trained by us, we will make this opportunity available to you provided training space is available in a regularly scheduled class. We will charge you the then-current fee for this additional training.
You will be solely responsible for all expenses, including, without limitation, travel, room, board, transportation expenses, and wages, incurred by you (or any of your Owners) and any proposed manager or employees in connection with attending any initial training program.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Aw determines that a proposed operating manager is not qualified to manage a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant during any training program, Aw will notify the franchisee of this determination. The franchisee must then select and enroll a substitute manager in the training program.
If the franchisee wants to have other managers trained by Aw, Aw will make this opportunity available, provided training space is available in a regularly scheduled class. Aw will charge the franchisee the then-current fee for this additional training.
The franchisee is solely responsible for all expenses, including travel, room, board, transportation, and wages, incurred by any proposed manager or employees in connection with attending any initial training program.