If Beggars Pizza does not acquire the lease, what modifications must the franchisee make to the premises?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.4 Assignment of Lease. Franchisee must, at Franchisor's option, assign to Franchisor any interest which Franchisee has in any lease or sublease for the Premises. If Franchisor does not elect to exercise its option to acquire the lease or sublease for the Premises, Franchisee must make such modifications or alterations to the premises immediately upon termination or expiration of the Agreement as may be necessary to distinguish the appearance of the premises from that of the Restaurant under the System, and must make such specific additional changes thereto as Franchisor may reasonably request for that purpose. If Franchisee fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this Section 16.4, Franchisor will have the right to enter upon the premises
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, if Beggars Pizza does not elect to acquire the lease or sublease for the premises upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is obligated to modify or alter the premises. These modifications should immediately distinguish the appearance of the location from that of a Beggars Pizza restaurant operating under the Beggars Pizza system.
The franchisee must also make specific additional changes that Beggars Pizza may reasonably request for this purpose. This ensures that the public will not associate the location with the Beggars Pizza brand after the franchise agreement ends.
If the franchisee fails or refuses to make these required modifications, Beggars Pizza retains the right to enter the premises and make the alterations themselves. This provision protects Beggars Pizza's brand and image by preventing any potential confusion or misrepresentation after a franchise agreement concludes.