What must a Beggars Pizza franchisee submit to the Franchisor for advertising approval?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
However, if Franchisor approves a separate Website for Franchisee (which Franchisor is not obligated to approve and which approval, if granted, may later be revoked by Franchisor), then each of the following provisions will apply:
8.8.1 Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees that any Website owned, established, or maintained by or for the benefit of Franchisee will be deemed "advertising" under the Agreement and will be subject to, among other things, Franchisor's prior review and approval;
8.8.2 Before establishing any Website, Franchisee must submit to Franchisor, for Franchisor's prior written approval, a sample of the proposed Website domain name, format, visible content (including, without limitation, proposed screen shots), and non-visible content (including, without limitation, metatags) in the form and manner Franchisor may reasonably require;
8.8.3 If approved, Franchisee will not materially modify such Website without Franchisor's prior written approval as to such proposed modification;
8.8.4 Franchisee must comply with the standards and specifications for Websites that Franchisor may periodically prescribe in the Manual or otherwise in writing;
8.8.5 If required by Franchisor, Franchisee must establish such hyperlinks to Franchisor's Website and other Websites as Franchisor may request in writing;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to establish a separate website, they must first seek approval from Beggars Pizza. The franchisee is required to submit a sample of the proposed website domain name, its format, visible content (including screenshots), and non-visible content (such as metatags). This submission must be in a form and manner that Beggars Pizza reasonably requires.
After receiving approval, the franchisee cannot make material modifications to the website without obtaining further written approval from Beggars Pizza for the proposed changes. The franchisee must also adhere to the standards and specifications for websites that Beggars Pizza may periodically prescribe in its manual or in writing.
Beggars Pizza retains the right to require the franchisee to establish hyperlinks to Beggars Pizza's main website and other websites as requested in writing. It is important to note that Beggars Pizza is not obligated to approve a separate website for a franchisee, and any approval granted can be revoked later by Beggars Pizza.