Who administers the mediation process for disputes related to the Beggars Pizza Agreement?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Such mediation will take place before a sole mediator at a location nearest Franchisor's principal business address or at such other location as determined by Franchisor in its sole discretion.
The parties will each bear all of their own costs of mediation; provided, however, the fees of the mediator will be divided equally between the parties.
The parties hereto agree that mediation will not be required with respect to (a) any claim or dispute involving any payment obligation of Franchisee that is more than forty-five (45) days past due, (b) any claim or dispute involving actual or threatened disclosure or misuse of any Confidential Information, (c) any claim or dispute involving the ownership, validity, or use of the Proprietary Marks, (d) any claim or dispute involving the insurance or indemnification provisions of the Agreement, or (e) any action by Franchisor to enforce the covenants set forth in Section 17.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the mediation process will take place before a sole mediator. The mediator will be located nearest Beggars Pizza's principal business address, or at another location determined solely by Beggars Pizza.
Both parties, the franchisee and Beggars Pizza, will bear their own costs associated with the mediation. However, the fees charged by the mediator will be divided equally between the franchisee and Beggars Pizza.
Mediation is not required for certain claims or disputes. These include payment obligations of the franchisee that are more than 45 days past due, claims involving confidential information, disputes over the Proprietary Marks, insurance or indemnification issues, or actions by Beggars Pizza to enforce specific covenants.