Who retains the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, the Monicals Pizza website?
Monicals_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We retain the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, the Monical's Pizza website. (Franchise Agreement, Section 11.5)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Monicals Pizza Franchise Disclosure Document, Monicals Pizza retains the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, the Monicals Pizza website. This means that as a franchisee, you cannot create unauthorized links to the Monicals Pizza website or use it in any way that has not been explicitly approved by the company. This control allows Monicals Pizza to maintain brand consistency and manage its online presence.
This provision is common in franchise agreements, as franchisors typically want to ensure that all online representations of the brand meet their standards. While franchisees can market using the internet to collect email addresses and cellphone numbers from guests for future marketing activities, they must still adhere to Monicals Pizza's internet usage rules, policies, and requirements.
Monicals Pizza also maintains an Internet website at www.monicalspizza.com that provides information about the System and about Monical's restaurants. The company will include an interior page on its website containing information about the franchisee's restaurant, but all information is subject to Monicals Pizza's approval before posting. This ensures that the information presented is accurate and aligns with the brand's overall marketing strategy.