What is the process for a Beggars Pizza franchisee to request approval for a nonconforming ingredient?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.4.1 Maintain in sufficient supply as Franchisor may prescribe in the Manual or otherwise in writing, and to use at all times, only such products and ingredients acquired from a supplier or suppliers designated or approved by Franchisor, and such other ingredients, products, materials, supplies, paper goods, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs and menu items, as conform with Franchisor's standards and specifications, and to refrain from deviating therefrom by the use of nonconforming items, without Franchisor's prior written consent.
Franchisor may designate itself or an affiliate to be an approved supplier, or the only approved supplier, of any products or other items;
- 7.4.2 Sell or offer for sale only such menu items, and other products and services as have been expressly approved for sale in writing by Franchisor; to sell or offer for sale all types of menu items, and other products and services specified by Franchisor; to refrain from any deviation from Franchisor's standards and specifications without Franchisor's prior written consent; and to discontinue selling and offering for sale any menu items, or other products or services which Franchisor may, in its discretion, disapprove in writing at any time.
Any time Franchisor notifies Franchisee that an item will become an approved product, or that an item will no longer be an approved product, Franchisor will include a deadline by which Franchisee must offer such approved product for sale, or must cease selling the item that is no longer an approved product.
The deadline will be at least ninety (90) days after Franchisor gives Franchisee the notice, in the case of a new approved product, and at least thirty (30) days after Franchisor gives Franchisee the notic
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain prior written consent from Beggars Pizza before using any ingredients that do not conform to the franchisor's standards and specifications. Beggars Pizza maintains the right to designate approved suppliers for all food items, ingredients, supplies, materials, and equipment. These standards and specifications are established in the manual or in writing.
To ensure consistent quality and service, Beggars Pizza franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in strict accordance with the methods, standards, and specifications prescribed by Beggars Pizza. This includes maintaining a sufficient supply of products and ingredients acquired only from designated or approved suppliers. Franchisees must use ingredients, products, materials, supplies, paper goods, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, signs, and menu items that meet Beggars Pizza's standards.
Beggars Pizza also has the right to designate itself or an affiliate as the exclusive approved supplier for any products or other items. Furthermore, franchisees must sell or offer for sale only menu items, products, and services that have been expressly approved in writing by Beggars Pizza. They must also sell or offer for sale all types of menu items, products, and services specified by Beggars Pizza. Franchisees must discontinue selling any items that Beggars Pizza disapproves of in writing at any time.
When Beggars Pizza notifies a franchisee that an item will become an approved product or will no longer be an approved product, they will include a deadline for compliance. For new approved products, the deadline will be at least 90 days after the notice. For items being discontinued, the deadline will be at least 30 days after the notice. This allows franchisees time to adjust their inventory and offerings accordingly.