What is the prohibited action for a Monicals Pizza franchisee regarding the location of the Franchised Restaurant?

According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is prohibited from locating the Franchised Restaurant on a selected site without the prior written approval of Monicals Pizza. This means that before a franchisee can establish their Monicals Pizza restaurant at a specific location, they must first obtain explicit written consent from the franchisor.

Monicals Pizza provides general guidelines to assist franchisees in selecting a suitable site. The franchisee is responsible for selecting a site and notifying Monicals Pizza of their choice. Monicals Pizza then evaluates the site based on factors they deem appropriate, such as the condition of the premises, demographics, proximity to other Monicals Pizza locations or competitors, lease requirements, traffic patterns, visibility, access, parking, and overall suitability. Monicals Pizza typically takes around 30 days to notify the franchisee of their decision.

This requirement ensures that all Monicals Pizza restaurants meet the franchisor's standards for location and market suitability. While Monicals Pizza offers assistance and approval, the document clarifies that Monicals Pizza does not guarantee the profitability or success of the restaurant at the approved location, and the franchisee remains solely responsible for identifying the Approved Location. This process is typical in franchising, as franchisors want to ensure brand consistency and optimal market placement, but franchisees bear the ultimate risk of the location's performance.