Who is responsible for the costs associated with renovating, constructing, and equipping the Beggars Pizza Restaurant?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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.
- 7.12 Maintenance of Premises.
Franchisee must maintain the Premises (including the adjacent public areas) in a clean, orderly condition and in excellent repair; and, in connection therewith, Franchisee must, at its expense, make such additions, alterations, repairs and replacements thereto (but no others without Franchisor's prior written consent) as may be required for that purpose including, without limitation, such periodic repainting or replacement of obsolete signs, furnishings, equipment, and décor as Franchisor may reasonably direct.
- 7.13 Refurbishment.
At Franchisor's request, but no more than once every five (5) years, unless sooner required by Franchisee's lease, Franchisee must refurbish the Premises, at its
expense, to conform to the building design, trade dress, color schemes and presentation of the Proprietary Marks in a manner consistent with the then-current image for new Beggars Pizza® restaurants. Such refurbishment may include, without limitation, structural changes, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is primarily responsible for the costs associated with the restaurant. Specifically, the franchisee must purchase and install all fixtures, furnishings, supplies, and equipment, including décor and signs, as directed by Beggars Pizza. These expenses are the franchisee's responsibility.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to maintain the premises in excellent repair and must make necessary additions, alterations, repairs, and replacements at their own expense. This includes periodic repainting or replacement of obsolete items as directed by Beggars Pizza.
At Beggars Pizza's request, but no more than once every five years (unless required sooner by the lease), the franchisee must also refurbish the premises at their expense to conform to the current image for new Beggars Pizza restaurants. This refurbishment can include structural changes, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements, all of which are the financial responsibility of the franchisee.