Under what condition will written substantiation for the financial performance representation be made available to a prospective Carbones Pizzeria franchisee?

According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, written substantiation for the financial performance representation will be made available to a prospective franchisee upon reasonable request. This means that if a potential franchisee wants to verify the financial performance data presented in Item 19 of the FDD, they can ask Carbones Pizzeria for supporting documentation.

This substantiation is important because it allows potential franchisees to conduct their due diligence and assess the accuracy of the financial performance claims. It gives them an opportunity to review the data that Carbones Pizzeria used to compile the financial performance representation, offering a degree of transparency.

It is important to note that while Carbones Pizzeria will provide this information upon reasonable request, it is up to the prospective franchisee to ask for it. Franchisees should carefully review this substantiation and consider consulting with a financial advisor to fully understand the data and its implications for their potential investment. Furthermore, the FDD states, "Some Carbone's Restaurants have sold these amounts. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you'll sell as much.", which underscores the risk involved.