What is the required action for a Beggars Pizza franchisee when notified of a menu item disapproval?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n, installing and using, at Franchisee's expense, the required fixtures, equipment, and information systems necessary for participation, and paying to Franchisor and/or a designated third- party provider the then-current fees associated with such programs.
- 7.5 Delivery Services. Franchisee must provide delivery service of all approved menu items to customers located in Franchisee's Territory during the term of the Agreement in accordance with Franchisor's then-current delivery standards as set forth in the Manual. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that such standards may include minimum delivery hours, acceptable methods of payment, and other customer service standards. Franchisee's delivery
rights are not exclusive, and other Beggars Pizza® restaurants may accept delivery orders and provide delivery in Franchisee's Territory. Franchisee may provide delivery of approved menu items outside of Franchisee's Territory except for any geographic areas specified in Exhibit A.
- 7.6 Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment. Franchisee must purchase and install, at Franchisee's expense, all fixtures, furnishings, supplies, equipment including, without limitation, décor and signs 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. If Franchisee desires to purchase products from a party other than an approved supplier, Franchisee must submit to Franchisor a written request to approve the proposed supplier, together with such evidence of conformity with Franchisor's specifications as Franchisor may reasonably require. Franchisor may require that its representatives be permitted to inspect the supplier's facilities and that samples from the supplier be delivered for evaluation and testing either to Franchisor or an independent testing facility designated by Franchisor. Franchisee must pay a charge not to exceed the cost of the evaluation and testing. Franchisor must use its best efforts to notify Franchisee in writing of its approval or disapproval of the proposed supplier within thirty days after the completion of such evaluation and testing. Franchisee must not sell or offer for sale any products of the proposed supplier until Franchisor's written approval of the proposed supplier is received. Franchisor may from time to time revoke its approval of particular products or suppliers when Franchisor determines, in its sole discretion, that such products or suppliers no longer meet Franchisor's standards. Upon receipt of written notice of such revocation, Franchisee must cease to sell any disapproved products and cease to purchase from any disapproved supplier. Franchisee must use products purchased from approved suppliers solely for the purpose of operating the Restaurant and not for any other purpose including, without limitation, resale.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must provide delivery service of all approved menu items to customers located in the franchisee's territory during the term of the agreement in accordance with Beggars Pizza's then-current delivery standards as set forth in the manual. These standards may include minimum delivery hours, acceptable methods of payment, and other customer service standards. The franchisee's delivery rights are not exclusive, and other Beggars Pizza restaurants may accept delivery orders and provide delivery in the franchisee's territory. The franchisee may provide delivery of approved menu items outside of the franchisee's territory except for any geographic areas specified in Exhibit A.
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 Beggars Pizza'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, the franchisee 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 of Beggars Pizza, or suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors, and other sources) designated by Beggars Pizza that demonstrate to the continuing reasonable satisfaction of Beggars Pizza the ability to meet Beggars Pizza's standards and specifications, who possess adequate quality controls and capacity to supply the franchisee's needs promptly and reliably, and who have been approved by Beggars Pizza in the manual or otherwise in writing. Beggars Pizza may require the franchisee to purchase any approved products, equipment, and merchandise solely from Beggars Pizza or an affiliate of Beggars Pizza.
Beggars Pizza may determine acceptable and unacceptable advertising related to this Section 7.4.12, in the Manual, or otherwise in writing from time to time in its sole discretion. Beggars Pizza's determination will be binding. The franchisee must participate in all promotional programs developed by Beggars Pizza for the System including, without limitation, gift card programs, gift certificate programs, loyalty programs, and coupon or discount programs (except as prohibited by applicable law), as prescribed by Beggars Pizza in the Manual or otherwise in writing from time to time including, without limitation, selling and offering for sale gift certificates or gift cards which may be redeemed at any Beggars Pizza restaurant for menu items or products, permitting customers who purchased gift certificates or gift cards from another Beggars Pizza restaurant or Beggars Pizza to redeem their gift certificates for menu items or products at the Restaurant, participating in Beggars Pizza's customer complaint program which may require Franchisee to offer free gift certificates at Franchisee's expense to customers complaining about service at the Restaurant, and installing and using the required equipment or information systems necessary to allow customers to participate in System loyalty programs at Franchisee's expense. The franchisee must comply with all of Beggars Pizza's policies regarding advertising and promotion including, without limitation, the use and acceptance of coupons and gift cards.
However, the excerpt from the FDD does not explicitly state the required action for a Beggars Pizza franchisee when notified of a menu item disapproval. For further clarification, a prospective franchisee should ask the franchisor about the specific procedures and protocols to follow if a menu item is disapproved, including whether the franchisee is required to discontinue selling the item immediately, whether there is an appeal process, and what alternative menu items are available.