If Beggars Pizza offers point of sale materials, are franchisees required to purchase them?

According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to purchase point of sale materials. The FDD states that Beggars Pizza may make point of sale and other advertising materials available to franchisees from time to time. If Beggars Pizza does offer these materials, franchisees will have the option to purchase them at a reasonable cost.

This means that while Beggars Pizza may provide point-of-sale and advertising materials, franchisees are not obligated to buy them. This gives franchisees the flexibility to manage their advertising and marketing expenses according to their budget and needs. Franchisees can decide whether the cost of the materials offered by Beggars Pizza is justified by their potential impact on sales and customer engagement.

This arrangement is fairly common in the franchise industry, where franchisors often provide marketing materials but allow franchisees some discretion in their purchasing decisions. This allows franchisees to tailor their marketing efforts to their local market while still maintaining brand consistency. Prospective franchisees should inquire about the types of point-of-sale and advertising materials typically offered, their costs, and whether there are any alternative options for meeting marketing requirements.