Is there an additional cost for the Beggars Pizza franchisee to use the licensed data?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All data provided by Franchisee, uploaded to Franchisor's system from Franchisee's system, downloaded from Franchisee's system to Franchisor's system, and/or obtained electronically or otherwise from Franchisee by Franchisor, is and will be owned exclusively by Franchisor, and Franchisor may use such data in any manner that Franchisor deems appropriate without compensation to Franchisee.
In addition, all other data created or collected by Franchisee in connection with the System, or in connection with Franchisee's operation of the Restaurant (including, without limitation, consumer and transaction data), is and will be owned exclusively by Franchisor during the term of, and following termination or expiration of, the Agreement.
Copies and/or originals of such data must be provided to Franchisor upon Franchisor's request.
Franchisor hereby licenses use of such data back to Franchisee, at no additional cost, solely for the term of the Agreement and solely for Franchisee's use in connection with the establishment and operation of the Restaurant pursuant to the Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted a license to use the data collected by the franchisor at no additional cost. This license is valid only for the term of the Franchise Agreement and solely for the franchisee's use in connection with the establishment and operation of their Beggars Pizza restaurant. The data includes information provided by the franchisee, uploaded or downloaded to/from the franchisor's system, and obtained electronically.
Beggars Pizza retains exclusive ownership of all data, including consumer and transaction data, created or collected by the franchisee in connection with the system or the restaurant's operation. Franchisees must provide copies or originals of such data upon request. This data usage is subject to applicable laws regarding consumer, employee, and transactional information privacy. Franchisees cannot publish or change a data privacy policy without the franchisor's prior written consent.
This arrangement allows Beggars Pizza to leverage data for overall system improvements and marketing strategies while enabling franchisees to utilize the same data for their local restaurant operations without incurring extra fees. However, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee's right to use this licensed data also terminates.