Is there a deadline specified in the Aw Franchise Agreement for determining the location of the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ile we will use our experience in providing any assistance to you regarding site selection and in granting approval of a site, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as a guarantee of success for said location. You must have leased a site for the Premises which has been approved by us within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of this Agreement. We have the unilateral right (but not the obligation) to terminate this Agreement upon notice to you if you have not signed a lease for a site approved by us for your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant within one hundred eighty (180) from the date of this Agreement.
- 4.2 Lease of Premises. Any lease or sublease of the Premises must be approved by us before it is executed by you and we can require that certain terms and provisions be included in the lease or sublease. At our option, we may require that the lease: (i) have a term, with initial and renewal terms, at least equal to the initial term of this Agreement;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee has 180 days from the date of the Franchise Agreement to secure an approved site for their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. If the franchisee fails to do so, Aw has the right to terminate the agreement.
Before a franchisee commits to a specific location by signing a lease, they must submit a site evaluation form, a letter of intent, a proposed lease, or other evidence to Aw for approval. Aw will then provide written notice of approval or disapproval within 30 days of receiving the franchisee's proposal and required documents.
While Aw may offer site selection assistance, the FDD clarifies that this assistance and any approval of a site should not be interpreted as a guarantee of success for the location. This highlights the importance of the franchisee conducting their own due diligence and market research to ensure the chosen location has strong potential for success.