What happens if a Beggars Pizza franchisee deviates from standards without written consent?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t is important to Franchisee, Franchisor and other franchisees in order to develop and maintain high operating standards, to increase the demand for the products sold by all Beggars Pizza® restaurants operating under the System, and to protect Franchisor's reputation and goodwill.
- 7.2 Shop Operations. Franchisee must use the Premises solely for the operation of the business franchised hereunder; must keep the Restaurant open and in normal operation for such minimum hours and days as Franchisor may specify; must refrain from using or permitting the use of the Premises for any other purpose or activity at any time without first obtaining the written consent of Franchisor; and must operate the Restaurant in strict conformity with such methods, standards, and specifications as Franchisor may from time to time prescribe in the Manual or
otherwise in writing. Franchisee must refrain from deviating from such standards, specifications, and procedures without Franchisor's prior written consent.
- 7.3 Trade Secret Items, Commissary Items, and Other Items.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate their restaurants in strict compliance with the methods, standards, and specifications prescribed by Beggars Pizza in the manual or in writing. Franchisees must not deviate from these standards, specifications, and procedures without obtaining Beggars Pizza's prior written consent.
If a Beggars Pizza franchisee fails to correct deficiencies within a reasonable time, as determined by Beggars Pizza, the franchisor has the right, but not the obligation, to correct any deficiencies that can be corrected. The franchisee will be charged a reasonable fee for Beggars Pizza's expenses in correcting these deficiencies, which is payable upon demand. This is in addition to any other remedies that Beggars Pizza may have.
This means that if a franchisee does not adhere to Beggars Pizza's standards and specifications without prior written consent, they risk intervention from the franchisor. Beggars Pizza may step in to correct the issues and charge the franchisee for the associated costs. This could include anything from operational adjustments to physical alterations of the premises. The franchisee is responsible for covering these expenses promptly, and failure to do so could lead to further action by Beggars Pizza.