Does Aw provide specifications for the equipment of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant?

According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw does furnish franchisees with specifications for a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. These specifications reflect Aw's requirements for interior and exterior design, decoration, fixtures, furniture, layout, equipment, and signs. Aw also provides standards and specifications and a list of approved suppliers for purchasing furniture, fixtures, equipment, computer systems, signs, inventory, materials, and other supplies necessary for a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant to begin operations.

During the operation of the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, Aw will furnish guidance and assistance in the operation of the restaurant. This assistance includes advice and guidance with respect to the specifications, standards, and operating procedures used in Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants, and purchasing approved fixtures, furniture, equipment, signs, inventory products, operating materials, and supplies.

Furthermore, Aw loans franchisees one copy of an operating and procedures manual, which may consist of one or more manuals, in written or electronic form, for Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants. This Operations Manual contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards, and operating procedures prescribed from time to time by Aw for Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants and information on other obligations under the Franchise Agreement. The Operations Manual may be modified at any time to reflect changes in the System, including additions to and deletions from authorized products and services, specifications, standards, and operating procedures of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant and under the Franchise Agreement.