Is Speedline liable to a Beggars Pizza franchisee for any modification of the service?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
SpeedLine reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to modify, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof). In the event that SpeedLine modifies the Service in a manner which removes or disables a feature or functionality on which Customer materially relies, Customer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on thirty (30) days' notice to SpeedLine without termination fee, penalty, or liability and receive a pro-rata refund of the Subscription Fees paid under this
Agreement for the terminated portion of the Term, to the extent that Customer has paid Subscription Fees in advance. Customer acknowledges that SpeedLine reserves the right to discontinue offering the Service at the conclusion of
Customer's then-current Term. Customer agrees that SpeedLine shall not be liable to Customer nor to any third party for any modification of the Service as described in this Section.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza FDD, SpeedLine reserves the right to modify its service, either temporarily or permanently. The agreement states that SpeedLine will not be liable to the Beggars Pizza franchisee or any third party for any modifications to the service.
However, if SpeedLine modifies the service in a way that removes or disables a feature that the franchisee materially relies on, the franchisee has the right to terminate the agreement. To do so, the franchisee must provide SpeedLine with thirty days' notice. Upon termination, the franchisee will receive a pro-rata refund of any subscription fees they have paid in advance for the terminated portion of the term.
This clause protects Beggars Pizza franchisees by allowing them to exit the agreement without penalty if a critical feature is removed. However, it also makes clear that SpeedLine has broad discretion to modify the service, so franchisees should be aware of this risk. Franchisees should carefully consider their reliance on specific features of the SpeedLine service and factor this into their business planning.