What supplies necessary for a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant to begin operations does Aw provide standards and specifications for?

According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aw will provide standards and specifications and a list of approved suppliers for franchisees to purchase various items needed to begin operations of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. These items include furniture, fixtures, equipment, computer systems, signs, inventory, materials and other supplies.

This means that while franchisees are responsible for purchasing these items, Aw sets the standards that these items must meet. Aw also provides a list of approved suppliers, which franchisees must use when purchasing these items. This helps to ensure consistency across all Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant locations and that franchisees are using quality products.

For a prospective franchisee, this means they will need to factor in the cost of these items when planning their initial investment. It also means they will have some guidance from Aw on what to purchase and where to purchase it, but they will not have complete freedom in choosing these items. Franchisees should carefully review the list of approved suppliers and the standards and specifications to understand the requirements and costs involved.