What is the process for Beggars Pizza to disapprove a menu item being sold by a franchisee?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
as Franchisor may reasonably direct from time to time, and must refrain from installing or permitting to be installed on or about the Premises any fixtures, furnishings, equipment, décor, signs, or other items without Franchisor's prior written consent.
- 7.7 Sources of Products. All products sold or offered for sale at the Restaurant, and other products, materials, supplies, paper goods, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment used or sold at the Restaurant, must meet Franchisor's then-current standards and specifications, as established in the Manual or otherwise in writing. Except as provided in Section 7.3 and Section 7.4.3, Franchisee must purchase all food items, ingredients, supplies, materials, and other products and equipment used or offered for sale at the Restaurant for which Franchisor has established standards or specifications solely from Franchisor, an affiliate of Franchisor, or suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors, and other sources) designated by Franchisor that demonstrate to the continuing reasonable satisfaction of Franchisor the ability to meet Franchisor's standards and specifications, who possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply Franchisee's needs promptly and reliably, and who have been approved by Franchisor in the Manual or otherwise in writing. Franchisor may require Franchisee to purchase any approved products, equipment, and merchandise solely from Franchisor or an affiliate of Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all products sold or offered for sale at the restaurant must meet Beggars Pizza's current standards and specifications as established in the manual or in writing. Franchisees must purchase all food items, ingredients, supplies, materials, and other products and equipment used or offered for sale at the Restaurant for which Beggars Pizza has established standards or specifications solely from Beggars Pizza, an affiliate, or suppliers designated by Beggars Pizza. These suppliers must demonstrate the ability to meet Beggars Pizza's standards and specifications, possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply the franchisee's needs promptly and reliably, and have been approved by Beggars Pizza in the manual or in writing.
Beggars Pizza may require franchisees to purchase any approved products, equipment, and merchandise solely from Beggars Pizza or an affiliate of Beggars Pizza. Franchisees must operate the restaurant in strict conformity with the methods, standards, and specifications as Beggars Pizza may prescribe in the manual or otherwise in writing and must refrain from deviating from such standards, specifications, and procedures without Beggars Pizza's prior written consent.
In effect, Beggars Pizza retains significant control over the menu items offered at each franchise location. If a franchisee were to attempt to sell a menu item that does not meet Beggars Pizza's standards, or is sourced from an unapproved supplier, Beggars Pizza has the authority to disapprove the sale of that item. This ensures uniformity and quality control across all Beggars Pizza locations, protecting the brand's reputation and goodwill.