What responsibilities does Rayyan Pizza Franchise, LLC (Assignee) assume upon the assignment of telephone numbers and listings from an Aw franchisee?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Franchisee (Assignor):, whose business address is, in consideration of the granting of a franchise to Assignor contemporaneously herewith, and other valuable consideration paid by Rayyan Pizza Franchise, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (Franchisor/Assignee), hereby assigns unto the Assignee (i) all telephone numbers and listings utilized by Assignor in the operation of Assignor's PAPA RAY'S PIZZA restaurant at Assignor's address above-referenced and (ii) all accounts with social media platforms or networks, including passwords and log-in information. WINGS" and the associated marks are solely the property of Franchisor/Assignee. Assignor's right to use any telephone numbers and directory listings and social media accounts associated with "PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & WINGS" trademarks and service marks was solely due to a limited license granted by Assignee/Franchisor in connection with the Assignee/Franchisor's trademark(s)/service mark(s) pursuant to a Franchise Agreement. Once said license has expired and/or terminated pursuant to the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, Assignor has no right to the telephone number or directory listing or social media accounts associated with the Assignee/Franchisor's trademark, including, but not limited to PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & WINGS. | Assignor acknowledges that "PAPA RAY'S PIZZA & As such, |
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| This Assignment shall constitute authorization to the appropriate telephone company to change | |
| and transfer to Franchisor/Assignee all of Assignor's rights in and to the use of said business | |
| telephone lines to the appropriate social media companies to change and transfer to | |
| Franchisor/Assignee all of Assignor's rights in and to the use of said social media account, and | |
| Assignor hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes Franchisor/Assignee to act as Assignor's | |
| attorney-in-fact and hereby empowers Franchisor/Assignee to execute such instruments in the | |
| Assignee's name in order to give full effect to this Assignment and to effectuate any transfer. | |
| Upon the Assignment, the Assignee hereby assumes the performance of all of the terms, covenants | if Assignee had originally been issued such social media accounts. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when a franchisee assigns their telephone numbers, listings, and social media accounts to Rayyan Pizza Franchise, LLC (the Assignee), the Assignee assumes certain responsibilities. Specifically, Rayyan Pizza Franchise, LLC takes on the performance of all terms, covenants, and conditions associated with the telephone company and social media companies related to those assigned items.
This means that Aw, as the Assignee, steps into the shoes of the original franchisee (Assignor) regarding the agreements with the telephone and social media companies. Aw is bound by the same obligations and responsibilities as if they had originally been the entity that established the accounts and services. This transfer ensures that the services continue uninterrupted and that Aw has the legal right to manage and utilize these assets for the Papa Ray's Pizza restaurant.
For a prospective Aw franchisee, this assignment process is important because it clarifies the transfer of essential business tools like phone numbers and social media presence back to Aw upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. It also highlights the franchisee's responsibility to facilitate this transfer, ensuring a smooth transition and preventing any disruption to the business's operations. The franchisee essentially agrees to hand over these assets, recognizing Aw's ownership and control over the Papa Ray's Pizza brand and associated resources.