If Aw provides site selection assistance, is it a guarantee of success for the location?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may in our discretion provide site selection assistance to you.
Prior to entering into a lease to acquire a site, you must submit to us a site evaluation form for the proposed, together with a letter of intent, proposed lease or other evidence satisfactory to us which confirms your favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site.
We will provide you written notice of approval or disapproval of the proposed site within thirty (30) days after receiving your written proposal and required documents.
While we will use our experience in providing any assistance to you regarding site selection and in granting approval of a site, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as a guarantee of success for said location.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while Aw may provide site selection assistance, this assistance does not guarantee the success of the location for the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. The FDD states that the franchisee is responsible for leasing a suitable site. Aw may, at its discretion, provide site selection assistance.
Before a franchisee can enter into a lease, they must submit a site evaluation form, a letter of intent, a proposed lease, or other evidence that confirms favorable prospects for obtaining the proposed site. Aw will then provide written notice of approval or disapproval within 30 days of receiving the proposal and documents.
Aw uses its experience to assist with site selection and granting approval, but it explicitly states that this assistance should not be interpreted as a guarantee of success for the location. This means that even with Aw's help and approval, the franchisee bears the ultimate risk and responsibility for the site's performance. This is a common disclaimer in franchise agreements, as franchisors cannot predict all the factors that contribute to a location's success.