For Beggars Pizza, under what condition can SpeedLine suspend the customer's use of the service?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
arly termination (acceleration) fee by way of liquidated damages and not as a penalty for lost Subscription Fee revenue to SpeedLine for the remainder of the Initial Term or Renewal Term, as the case may be. The early termination fee will be (a) the amount of all Subscription Fees that would be due for the remainder of the then current contract Term (that is the Initial Term or the current Renewal Term), plus (b) any other fees or amounts due (for example, for professional services).
- c. In addition, SpeedLine, at its sole discretion, may suspend Customer's use of the Service if Customer materially breaches this Agreement and such breach has not been cured within 5 business days of notice of such breach.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beggars Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, SpeedLine may suspend a customer's use of the service if the customer materially breaches the agreement and fails to cure the breach within 5 business days of receiving notice. Additionally, SpeedLine can suspend access to online services if the customer's account becomes delinquent or falls into arrears, provided they give 5 business days' email notice.
This means that if a Beggars Pizza franchisee violates the terms of their agreement with SpeedLine in a significant way, SpeedLine has the right to temporarily cut off their access to the service. The franchisee will have a short window of time (5 business days) to fix the problem and get back into compliance. If the franchisee doesn't resolve the issue in time, SpeedLine can suspend their service. Similarly, if a franchisee fails to pay their SpeedLine bill, SpeedLine can suspend services after providing a 5-day email notice.
It is important to note that suspension is not the only remedy available to SpeedLine. They can also choose to terminate the agreement entirely, even after a suspension has been put in place. This highlights the importance of Beggars Pizza franchisees adhering to the terms of their agreements with SpeedLine and ensuring that their payments are up to date to avoid any disruption in service.
This type of clause is fairly standard in franchise agreements involving technology or software services. It protects the service provider (SpeedLine, in this case) from ongoing losses or liabilities resulting from a customer's breach of contract. It also gives the franchisee an opportunity to correct the issue before facing more severe consequences like termination.