What data security standards must a Beggars Pizza franchisee comply with?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
or schemes and presentation of the Proprietary Marks in a manner consistent with the then-current image for new Beggars Pizza® restaurants. Such refurbishment may include, without limitation, structural changes, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements.
- 7.14 Protection of Customer Data. Franchisee must use its best efforts to protect customers against a cyber-event, identity theft, or theft of personal information. Franchisee must at all times be in compliance with (a) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS"), (b) the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"), (c) applicable regional, national, international, and local laws and regulations relating to data and personal privacy, data security (including, without limitation, the use, storage, transmission, and disposal of data regardless of media type), security breaches, and electronic payments, (d) the operating rules and regulations of all credit card, debit card, and/or ACH processors and networks that are utilized in the System, and (e) Franchisor's security policies and guidelines, all as may be amended from time to time. Franchisee must notify Franchisor immediately, but no more than three (3) business days, after Franchisee becomes aware of or is notified about, any cyber-event, identity theft, or theft of personal information related to any customer or employee of the Restaurant or that relates to the Restaurant, and agrees, upon Franchisor's request, to immediately provide notice to all customers, employees, and any other individuals of such event in such form Franchisor may direct.
- 7.15 Changes to the System.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must exert their best efforts to protect customers against cyber events, identity theft, or theft of personal information.
Beggars Pizza franchisees must comply with several data security standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), and all applicable regional, national, international, and local laws and regulations relating to data and personal privacy. These laws and regulations cover data security, including the use, storage, transmission, and disposal of data, security breaches, and electronic payments. Franchisees must also adhere to the operating rules and regulations of all credit card, debit card, and/or ACH processors and networks utilized by the Beggars Pizza system, as well as Beggars Pizza's security policies and guidelines, which may be amended over time.
Furthermore, a Beggars Pizza franchisee is obligated to immediately notify Beggars Pizza, within three business days, upon becoming aware of any cyber event, identity theft, or theft of personal information related to any customer or employee of the Restaurant. The franchisee must also provide notice to all customers, employees, and any other individuals of such an event in a form directed by Beggars Pizza. Franchisees cannot publish, disseminate, implement, revise, or rescind a data privacy policy without Beggars Pizza's prior written consent.