Does Beggars Pizza loan the franchisee a copy of the Confidential Operating Manual?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nchisor may establish reasonable new standards for the implementation of technology in the System. Franchisee must abide by those reasonable new standards established by Franchisor as if the Agreement were periodically revised by Franchisor for that purpose.
9. OPERATING MANUAL
9.1 Standards of Operation. In order to protect the reputation and goodwill of Franchisor and to maintain high standards of operation under the System, Franchisee must operate the Restaurant in accordance with the standards, methods, policies, and procedures specified in the Manual, one copy of which Franchisee will receive on loan from Franchisor for the term of the Agreement upon completion by Franchisee of Franchisor's initial training program to Franchisor's satisfaction. The Manual may consist of multiple volumes of printed text, computer disks, other
electronically stored data, DVDs, and/or videotapes. Franchisor may provide a portion or all of the Manual including, without limitation, updates, amendments, and other instructional information and materials in or via electronic media including, without limitation, through the Internet. If Franchisee's copy of the Manual is lost, stolen, or destroyed, Franchisee must obtain another copy of the Manual from Franchisor and pay Franchisor a replacement fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250).
- 9.2 Confidentiality. Franchisee must treat the Manual, any other manuals created for or approved for use in the operation of the Restaurant, and the information contained therein, as confidential, and must use all reasonable efforts to maintain such information as secret and confidential. Franchisee will not copy, duplicate, record, or otherwise reproduce the foregoing materials, in whole or in part, or otherwise make the same available to any unauthorized person.
- 9.3 Exclusive Property. The Manual will remain the sole property of Franchisor and will be kept in a secure place on the Premises.
- 9.4 Revisions to Manual. Franchisor may from time to time revise the contents of the Manual, and Franchisee exp
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee will receive one copy of the operating manual on loan from Beggars Pizza for the term of the Franchise Agreement. This occurs upon the franchisee completing Beggars Pizza's initial training program to their satisfaction.
The manual outlines the standards, methods, policies, and procedures that the franchisee must adhere to in order to maintain high operating standards and protect Beggars Pizza's reputation. The manual may be in various formats, including printed text, computer disks, electronically stored data, DVDs, and/or videotapes. Beggars Pizza may also provide updates and amendments to the manual electronically, including through the Internet.
The Beggars Pizza franchisee must treat the manual as confidential and take reasonable measures to keep the information secret. The franchisee cannot copy or reproduce the manual or make it available to unauthorized individuals. The manual remains the sole property of Beggars Pizza and must be kept in a secure place at the premises. If the franchisee loses the manual, they must obtain a replacement from Beggars Pizza and pay a replacement fee of $250.
Beggars Pizza may revise the contents of the manual from time to time, and the franchisee must comply with any new or changed standards. The franchisee is responsible for keeping the manual current. In case of any dispute regarding the contents of the manual, the master copy maintained by Beggars Pizza at its home office will be controlling.