In the Aw Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings Franchise Agreement, who is considered the 'Franchisee'?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Agreement has been written in an informal style in order to make it more easily readable and to be sure that you become thoroughly familiar with all of the important rights and obligations the Agreement covers before you sign it. In this Agreement, we refer to Rayyan Pizza Franchise LLC as "we", "us" or the "Company." We refer to you as "you" or "Franchisee." If you are a corporation, limited liability company or a partnership, you will notice certain provisions that are applicable to your shareholders, members or partners on whose business skill, financial capability and personal character we are relying in entering into this Agreement. Those individuals will be referred to in this Agreement as "Owners."
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the "Franchisee" is referred to as "you" in the agreement. If the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, the agreement includes provisions applicable to the shareholders, members, or partners. These individuals are referred to as "Owners," and Aw relies on their business skill, financial capability, and personal character when entering into the agreement.
This means that the individual or entity entering into the agreement to operate a Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings restaurant is designated as the "Franchisee." For those franchisees that are not individuals, Aw places importance on the Owners of the franchisee entity, as Aw relies on their capabilities when granting the franchise.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the entire franchise agreement to understand all rights and obligations. Franchisees should pay close attention to the sections that outline the responsibilities and requirements of both the franchisee and Aw, as well as any specific provisions related to Owners if the franchisee is a business entity.