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What are my obligations to Aw upon termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement?

Aw Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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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. | | m. Conditions for franchisor approval of transfer | Section 14.3. | You have complied with Franchise Agreement during the term, all amounts due us and our affiliates are paid, transferee qualifies and completes training, lessor consents to lease assignment, transferee assumes your agreement or signs new agreement for remainder of term (at our option), transfer fee paid, general release signed by you and your owners, we approve terms of transfer and you subordinate buyer's debt to you to our interest in franchise business, and you or transferee remodel the restaurant premises (see also r below). |

PROVISION SECTION IN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT SUMMARY
n. Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business Section 14.6 We can match any offer for your business or an ownership interest in you.
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Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 34–36)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 17 outlines your obligations upon termination or non-renewal of the franchise agreement. Specifically, you must pay all outstanding amounts owed to Aw. You are required to cease operating the Aw business and discontinue using any of Aw's trademarks or service marks. All items containing Aw's marks must be returned to the company.

Additionally, you are obligated to cancel any fictitious names associated with the franchise and transfer the telephone number to Aw. All confidential information must be returned to Aw. At Aw's option, you may be required to assign the lease for the restaurant premises to Aw or de-identify the restaurant premises to remove any association with the Aw brand.

Furthermore, a non-compete clause exists that restricts you from involvement in any competing business for two years within 20 miles of your Papa Ray’s Pizza Restaurant or any other Papa Ray’s Pizza Restaurant, even after assignment. Aw also retains the option to purchase certain assets of your Papa Ray’s Pizza Restaurant within 30 days of termination or expiration, at the lesser of cost or fair market value.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.