What is the minimum mile radius that Aw will grant for a Protected Area from the Premises?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Protected Area granted to you will be a certain mile radius from the Premises identified in Exhibit 1.
The minimum radius that you will be granted is three (3) miles from the Premises.
The criteria for determining the boundaries of the Protected Area include the population density, demographics, the amount of existing competition in the market, major and/or restricting topographical features which clearly define contiguous areas, and/or other factors we deem relevant to the operation of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant.
As a result of these considerations, the size of Protected Areas granted to franchisees may vary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the location of the Premises is within a limited use facility, your Protected Area shall be limited to the limited use facility (as defined below) in which your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant is located.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum radius for a Protected Area granted to a franchisee is three (3) miles from the Premises. However, the actual size and boundaries of the Protected Area can vary based on several factors. These factors include population density, demographics, the level of existing competition in the market, major topographical features, and other factors that Aw deems relevant to the operation of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant.
The FDD also states that if the Premises is located within a limited use facility, the Protected Area will be limited to that specific facility. Limited use facilities include locations such as airports, transportation facilities, stadiums, shopping centers, casinos, entertainment venues, military bases, and college campuses.
Aw retains the right to grant other Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant franchises outside the Protected Area at its discretion. Aw also reserves the right to operate or franchise Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants within limited use facilities, even within a franchisee's Protected Area. Additionally, Aw can distribute products and services through alternative channels like supermarkets, mail order systems, and the internet, both within and outside the Protected Area.