Is the Papa Ray's Pizza Website the sole property of Aw or its affiliate?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.3 Use of Marks on the Internet. We and our affiliate have developed a web site (the "Papa Ray's Pizza Website"). We and our affiliate may market and sell from the Papa Ray's Pizza Website various products and services worldwide that may compete with you and other franchisees within and outside the Protected Area. Papa Ray's Pizza Website as it may be developed and changed from time to time is the sole property of the Company or its affiliate. We will provide to you a page on or page linked to the Papa Ray's Pizza Website. The specifications, standards and procedures you must follow for developing and maintaining a page on Papa Ray's Pizza Website shall be set forth in the Operations Manual or otherwise in writing. All content on your page on the Papa Ray's Pizza Website is subject to our prior written approval.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Papa Ray's Pizza Website is the sole property of Aw or its affiliate. As a franchisee, you will be provided with a page on or linked to the Papa Ray's Pizza Website.
The specifications, standards, and procedures for developing and maintaining your page will be detailed in the Operations Manual or in writing. All content on your page is subject to Aw's prior written approval.
This means that while you will have a presence on the Papa Ray's Pizza Website, you do not own or control the website itself. Aw retains control over the overall website and its content, which is a common practice in franchising to maintain brand consistency and standards.