If I transfer my Aw franchise to an entity I control, how much notice must I give to Aw?

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| PROVISION                                              | SECTION                   | SUMMARY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  | IN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT |  |
| h. "Cause" defined – non-curable defaults | Section 15.1 | Failure to locate site or open Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in time required, failure to satisfactorily complete initial training, abandonment, cease operating for 2 or more days, material misrepresentations, conviction of a felony, dishonest or unethical conduct, unauthorized transfers, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or Operations Manual, unauthorized use of Marks, having interest in competing business, creation of a threat to public health or safety not corrected within 24 hours, 3 or more defaults in any 12 month period, failure to attend training or conference 2 or more times, filing for bankruptcy relief. |
| i. Your obligations on termination/ non-renewal | Section 16 | Pay outstanding amounts, cease operating, cease using Marks, return items containing Marks, cancel fictitious names, transfer telephone number to us, return of confidential information, assign lease at our option or de identify the restaurant premises (see also o. and r. below) |
| j. | Section 14.1 | No restriction on our right to assign. |
| Assignment of contract by |  |  |
| franchisor. |  |  |
| k. "Transfer" by franchisee – definition | Section 14.2. | Includes transfer of any interest in Franchise Agreement, Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant or a substantial portion of its assets or ownership change in franchisee. |
| l. Franchisor approval of transfer by franchisee | Sections 14.2 and 14.3 | Except for transfer to entity controlled by you, we have right to approve all transfers, but will not unreasonably withhold approval. Transfer to an entity is effective upon 30 days' notice to us once you sign our assignment agreement and all owners guaranty the franchise agreement obligations of the entity. |

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 34–36)

If I transfer my Aw franchise to an entity I control, how much notice must I give to Aw?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

PROVISION	SECTION	SUMMARY
	IN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
h. "Cause" defined – non-curable defaults	Section 15.1	Failure to locate site or open Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant in time required, failure to satisfactorily complete initial training, abandonment, cease operating for 2 or more days, material misrepresentations, conviction of a felony, dishonest or unethical conduct, unauthorized transfers, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information or Operations Manual, unauthorized use of Marks, having interest in competing business, creation of a threat to public health or safety not corrected within 24 hours, 3 or more defaults in any 12 month period, failure to attend training or conference 2 or more times, filing for bankruptcy relief.
i. Your obligations on termination/ non-renewal	Section 16	Pay outstanding amounts, cease operating, cease using Marks, return items containing Marks, cancel fictitious names, transfer telephone number to us, return of confidential information, assign lease at our option or de identify the restaurant premises (see also o. and r. below)
j.	Section 14.1	No restriction on our right to assign.
Assignment of contract by
franchisor.
k. "Transfer" by franchisee – definition	Section 14.2.	Includes transfer of any interest in Franchise Agreement, Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant or a substantial portion of its assets or ownership change in franchisee.
l. Franchisor approval of transfer by franchisee	Sections 14.2 and 14.3	Except for transfer to entity controlled by you, we have right to approve all transfers, but will not unreasonably withhold approval. Transfer to an entity is effective upon 30 days' notice to us once you sign our assignment agreement and all owners guaranty the franchise agreement obligations of the entity.