What factors are considered when Carbones Pizzeria determines the boundaries of a franchise territory?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At the time you acquire the site we have approved we will grant you a territory. This territory will be an area that is generally 5 miles surrounding your Restaurant ("Franchisee Territory"). However, in heavily populated areas this area will be less than 5 miles. The criteria we use for determining the boundaries of the Franchisee Territory in your Franchise Agreement include density of population, growth trends of population, and natural boundaries. We will negotiate the ultimate size of the radius of the Franchisee Territory with you. An approved territory Map and written description will be included as an exhibit in your Franchise Agreement. Territories we grant to franchisees may overlap, but we will not approve anyone opening a Carbone's Pizza restaurant, or relocating a restaurant, the physical premises of which will be in your Franchisee Territory.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 19–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the boundaries of a franchisee's territory are determined by several factors. Generally, a territory will encompass a 5-mile radius around the restaurant's location. However, in densely populated areas, this radius may be smaller than 5 miles.
The specific criteria that Carbones Pizzeria uses to define the boundaries of a franchise territory include the density of the population, population growth trends, and natural boundaries. The final size of the territory's radius is subject to negotiation between Carbones Pizzeria and the franchisee. The approved territory map and a written description will be included as an exhibit in the Franchise Agreement.
It is important to note that Carbones Pizzeria territories may overlap. While Carbones Pizzeria will not approve the opening or relocation of another Carbone's Pizza restaurant within a franchisee's territory, franchisees should be aware that they will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other Carbones Pizzeria franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other distribution channels and competitive brands controlled by Carbones Pizzeria.