Does Aw specify the location of the supplemental training, seminars, regional franchise meetings or webinars?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.3 Supplemental Education. We may from time to time provide, and may require, that you, your Owners and/or managers attend and successfully complete supplemental training, seminars, regional franchise meetings or webinars to be conducted at times and locations designated by us. We may charge a tuition fee for any such training, seminars, meetings or webinars and you will be responsible for all expenses incurred by you, your Owners and/or your managers in attending these programs.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw may require franchisees, their owners, and/or managers to attend supplemental training, seminars, regional franchise meetings, or webinars. The specific times and locations for these events will be determined by Aw.
Aw may charge a tuition fee for these supplemental programs. In addition to tuition, franchisees are responsible for covering all expenses incurred by themselves, their owners, and/or their managers when attending these programs. These expenses include travel, lodging, and other related costs.
Item 5.1 outlines that the initial training program will be furnished at times Aw designates at their offices, existing Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurants and/or other locations they designate. This initial training is approximately four weeks long.