What kind of system modifications does Country Visions provide to Apricot Lane franchisees?

According to Apricot Lane's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Country Visions provides system modifications to franchisees during the operation of the franchised business. This is mentioned as one of the services Country Visions offers to franchisees, as detailed in Section 10.B.2 of the Franchise Agreement.

Apricot Lane franchisees are required to use computer hardware and software that meets the franchisor's specifications and is compatible with their system. This includes a software program for point of sale that tracks and collects data related to inventory, vendors, customers, sales transactions, and inventory orders. The computer system includes an Apple Mac microprocessor, compatible software applications, and accessories such as a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, modem, receipt printer, bar code scanner, bar code label printer, Microsoft Office, and point of sale and inventory management software. The estimated cost to acquire this system ranges from $9,000 to $12,000.

Franchisees are responsible for the maintenance and repair of their computer system, but they are not required to spend more than 1% of their annual gross revenue or more than $5,000 per year, whichever is less, on these costs. For the point of sale and inventory management software program, franchisees must pay a $145 monthly subscription fee, which amounts to an annual cost of $1,740, and upgrade as specified by Country Visions. The maximum cost for upgrades is $500 per year, with upgrades occurring up to twice a year.