Does a Beggars Pizza franchisee receive an exclusive territory?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. However, you will receive a territory (a "Territory") that will be described in Exhibit A of your Franchise Agreement. Your Territory will be determined by us in our sole discretion as we consider appropriate under the circumstances and will generally be a geographic area described by attaching a map, or by reference to streets, natural boundaries, or ZIP codes. We may permit you to operate a temporary cart or kiosk at a temporary location in your Territory used for fund raising and other special events.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 26–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. The FDD states that a franchisee may face competition from other franchisees, outlets owned by Beggars Pizza, other distribution channels, or competitive brands controlled by Beggars Pizza. However, a franchisee will receive a territory, which is defined in Exhibit A of the Franchise Agreement.
The territory will be determined at Beggars Pizza's discretion and is generally a geographic area described by a map or references to streets, natural boundaries, or ZIP codes. Beggars Pizza may allow a franchisee to operate a temporary cart or kiosk at a temporary location within their territory for fundraising and special events.
While franchisees must provide delivery service to customers within their territory, these delivery rights are not exclusive, and other Beggars Pizza restaurants may also accept delivery orders and provide delivery services within the same territory. Franchisees can accept orders and provide delivery service outside their territory, except in specific geographic areas outlined in the Franchise Agreement, but are restricted from distributing hard copy advertisements outside their territory. This lack of an exclusive territory is not uncommon in the franchise industry, as many franchisors retain the right to operate or franchise additional locations within a franchisee's area.