Must copies or originals of data be provided to Beggars Pizza upon request?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.5 Data.
All data provided by Franchisee, uploaded to Franchisor's system from Franchisee's system, downloaded from Franchisee's system to Franchisor's system, and/or obtained electronically or otherwise from Franchisee by Franchisor, is and will be owned exclusively by Franchisor, and Franchisor may use such data in any manner that Franchisor deems appropriate without compensation to Franchisee.
In addition, all other data created or collected by Franchisee in connection with the System, or in connection with Franchisee's operation of the Restaurant (including, without limitation, consumer and transaction data), is and will be owned exclusively by Franchisor during the term of, and following termination or expiration of, the Agreement.
Copies and/or originals of such data must be provided to Franchisor upon Franchisor's request.
Franchisor hereby licenses use of such data back to Franchisee, at no additional cost, solely for the term of the Agreement and solely for Franchisee's use in connection with the establishment and operation of the Restaurant pursuant to the Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all data provided by the franchisee, whether uploaded to or downloaded from Beggars Pizza's system, or obtained electronically, is owned exclusively by Beggars Pizza. Beggars Pizza can use this data in any manner they deem appropriate without compensating the franchisee. This includes consumer and transaction data collected during the operation of the restaurant, which remains Beggars Pizza's exclusive property even after the agreement terminates.
Copies or originals of this data must be provided to Beggars Pizza upon request. However, Beggars Pizza licenses the use of such data back to the franchisee at no additional cost, but only for the term of the Franchise Agreement and solely for use in connection with operating the Beggars Pizza restaurant.
This clause emphasizes Beggars Pizza's control over all data related to the franchise operation. While franchisees can use the data to run their restaurant during the agreement term, they must relinquish control and provide copies or originals to Beggars Pizza upon request. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it allows the franchisor to maintain consistency and quality control across all locations, as well as leverage data for marketing and strategic purposes.