What is the payment schedule for the Aw National Marketing Fund contribution?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Marketing Fund contribution is due weekly along with the royalty fee on Wednesday of each week for the gross revenue of the preceding Monday through Sunday via electronic transfer.
On Tuesday of each week, you must submit to us in the form and manner we specify a statement of Gross Revenue for the previous Monday through Sunday. Payments of the royalty fee and Marketing Fund contributions will be transferred by Noon on Wednesday of each week for the previous Monday through Sunday. The amount of the royalty and Marketing Fund contribution transferred will be based on the Gross Revenue reported by you. You agree to make the funds available for withdrawal by electronic transfer or debiting before each Wednesday at Noon. If you fail to submit a report of the Gross Revenue of your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, we may transfer or debit from your account an amount which is one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the last amount we transferred for payment of the royalty and Marketing Fund contribution. If the amount of the royalty and Marketing Fund contribution we transferred is less than the amount that you actually owe to us (once we have determined the true and correct amount of Gross Revenue), we will transfer from your account the balance of the royalty and Marketing Fund contribution due or we will credit the excess against the next transfer for royalty and Marketing Fund contribution due, as applicable.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Marketing Fund contribution is due weekly. Specifically, it is payable each Wednesday, along with the royalty fee, and covers the gross revenue from the preceding Monday through Sunday. Payments are to be made via electronic transfer.
Aw requires franchisees to submit a statement of gross revenue for the previous Monday through Sunday every Tuesday. The amount transferred for the Marketing Fund contribution will be based on this reported gross revenue. Franchisees must ensure funds are available for withdrawal by electronic transfer or debiting before Noon each Wednesday.
If a franchisee fails to submit a gross revenue report, Aw may transfer or debit an amount equal to 120% of the last transferred amount for royalty and Marketing Fund contributions. If the transferred amount is less than what is actually owed, Aw will transfer the balance due or credit the excess against the next transfer. This weekly payment schedule ensures consistent funding for Aw's marketing efforts.