Can a Carbones Pizzeria franchisee offer or sell items not authorized by Carbones Pizzeria?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
such obligations.
ITEM 16. RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You must offer to your customers for sale all menu items we require. You must update these items as we determine from time to time. There are no limits on our rights to make these changes. You may not offer or sell any items not authorized by us. You may only have on the premises of your Restaurant the vending machines we approve. Your Restaurant must be open to the general public for those minimum hours and days of operation that we may specify.
If you offer pizza delivery services, you may not deliver into the franchisee territory granted to any other Carbone's Pizza franchisee, although you may otherwise deliver outside of your Franchisee Territory. These deliveries are on a non-exclusive basis and these outside areas are subject to being granted to new Carbone's Pizza franchisees in the future, at which time you may not then deliver into the Franchisee Territory of a new franchisees.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 23–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carbones Pizzeria Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted from offering or selling items that have not been authorized by the franchisor. Carbones Pizzeria requires franchisees to offer all menu items that they mandate and to update these items as the franchisor determines.
Specifically, a Carbones Pizzeria franchisee needs to obtain prior approval from the franchisor if they want to offer catering services, sell food or beverages using a food truck, or sell alcoholic beverages. The franchisor also requires prior approval for selling pull-tabs or other gambling-related games, or any beverages containing THC or cannabis. These services and sales must conform to Carbones Pizzeria's mandatory standards and requirements, including compliance with applicable laws.
This policy ensures that Carbones Pizzeria maintains consistency across all franchise locations and protects its brand identity. For a prospective franchisee, this means they must adhere strictly to the approved menu and product offerings, and seek permission before introducing any new items or services. Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a breach of the franchise agreement.