What is the timeframe considered 'immediately' for ceasing activity that causes a threat or danger to public health for an Aw franchise?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (h) cause a threat or danger to public health or safety resulting from the construction, maintenance or operation of your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant and upon receipt of written or oral notice from us or governmental authority of the existence of such threat or danger, you fail to immediately cease any activity or conduct causing the threat or danger and fail to complete the cure of such breach within twenty-four (24) hours;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the construction, maintenance, or operation of a Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant (an Aw franchise) causes a threat or danger to public health or safety, the franchisee must immediately cease any activity or conduct causing the threat or danger upon receiving written or oral notice from Aw or a governmental authority.
Specifically, the franchisee has 24 hours to complete the cure of such breach. This means that while the activity must stop immediately, the franchisee has a day to fully resolve the issue.
This requirement is important for prospective Aw franchisees to understand, as failure to comply could result in penalties or termination of the franchise agreement. Franchisees should ensure they have systems in place to quickly identify and address any potential threats to public health or safety.