Will Aw provide a page on or page linked to the Papa Ray's Pizza Website for the franchisee?
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, Aw will provide the franchisee with a page on or a page linked to the Papa Ray's Pizza Website. The Papa Ray's Pizza Website is the sole property of Aw or its affiliate. Aw or its affiliate may market and sell various products and services worldwide that may compete with the franchisee and other franchisees within and outside the Protected Area.
The FDD states that the specifications, standards, and procedures for developing and maintaining a page on the Papa Ray's Pizza Website will be detailed in the Operations Manual or otherwise provided in writing. All content on the franchisee's page on the Papa Ray's Pizza Website is subject to Aw's prior written approval.
This indicates that while Aw provides a web presence, the franchisee has limited control over the content and must adhere to Aw's standards. A prospective franchisee should carefully review the Operations Manual and any other written guidelines to understand the specific requirements and restrictions for their page on the Papa Ray's Pizza Website. They should also inquire about any costs associated with setting up or maintaining the page.