Is a Beggars Pizza franchisee required to display notices identifying themselves as the owner of the restaurant?

According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to identify themselves as the owner of their restaurant. Specifically, franchisees must identify themselves as the owner of the Restaurant in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks including, without limitation, on invoices, order forms, receipts, business stationery, and contracts with all third parties or entities. Franchisee must display notices to that effect in such content and form at such conspicuous locations as Franchisor designates in writing.

This means that a Beggars Pizza franchisee must make it clear to customers, suppliers, and anyone else they do business with that they, as the franchisee, own and operate the restaurant. This requirement extends to various forms of documentation and communication, ensuring consistent messaging.

The specific manner and locations for displaying these notices will be determined and communicated by Beggars Pizza in writing. This gives Beggars Pizza control over how the franchisee presents their ownership, ensuring it aligns with the brand's standards and legal requirements. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors want to maintain a consistent brand image and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Additionally, the FDD states that during the term of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must hold itself out to the public as an independent contractor operating the Restaurant pursuant to a franchise agreement from Franchisor. Franchisee must take such action as may be necessary to do so including, without limitation, exhibiting a notice of that fact in a conspicuous place at the Premises, the content of which Franchisor may specify.