Under what condition will Beggars Pizza provide on-site evaluation of a proposed site?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- b. Such on-site evaluation as Franchisor deems advisable as part of its evaluation of Franchisee's request for site approval; provided, however, that Franchisor will not provide on-site evaluation for any proposed site prior to Franchisor's receipt of the information or materials required by Paragraph 4 hereof. If on-site evaluation is deemed necessary and appropriate by Franchisor, Franchisor will conduct up to two (2) on-site evaluations at Franchisor's
expense. For each additional on-site evaluation (if any), Franchisee must reimburse Franchisor for Franchisor's related expenses including, without limitation, the costs of travel, lodging, and meals.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, on-site evaluation of a proposed site is provided at the discretion of Beggars Pizza as part of its evaluation of a franchisee's request for site approval. However, Beggars Pizza will not conduct an on-site evaluation until it receives the completed site review form and other required information from the franchisee, as outlined in Paragraph 4 of the Site Selection Addendum.
If Beggars Pizza deems an on-site evaluation necessary, it will conduct up to two evaluations at its own expense. For any additional on-site evaluations beyond the initial two, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Beggars Pizza for all related expenses. These expenses include, but are not limited to, the costs of travel, lodging, and meals incurred by Beggars Pizza during the evaluation.
This policy means that a prospective Beggars Pizza franchisee must first compile and submit all required site information before an on-site evaluation can even be considered. If the franchisee wants more than two on-site evaluations, they should be prepared to cover the associated costs, which could potentially add a significant expense to the pre-opening phase. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors often provide initial site selection assistance but may charge for additional support.