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Does the Aunt Millies Bakeries Columbus Sales Area #1 include the entire Ohio River?

Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

SCHEDULE "A" SALES AREA DESCRIPTION

DEPOT: COLUMBUS SALES AREA # 1

Unless otherwise indicated, only the inside (side facing the interior of the territory) of all the city, town, county or state lines, rivers or other natural boundaries or border streets and highways is included in the Sales Area. The location of any Outlet shall be determined by its street address. There are no additions or exceptions unless noted.

  • BEGINNING AT A POINT where I-40 intersects with Chapman Highway.
  • Then proceeding east on I-40 to I-640.
  • Then proceeding west on I-640 to the intersection Washington Pike.
  • Then proceeding north on Washington Pike to the intersection of Murphy Road.
  • Then proceeding north on Murphy Road to the intersection of Buckeye Pike.
  • Then proceeding north on Buckeye Pike to the intersecting point of the Madison County line.
  • Then proceeding clockwise on the Madison County line to the intersecting point of the Ohio River.
  • Then proceeding west along the Ohio River to the intersecting point of Chapman Highway.
  • Then proceeding north on Chapman Highway to the intersection of I-40 to the POINT AND PLACE OF THE BEGINNING.

Also included in this Sales Area is the entire County of Fayette

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–196)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Aunt Millies Bakeries' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Columbus Sales Area # 1 includes only a portion of the Ohio River. The sales area description states that the territory proceeds west along the Ohio River to the intersecting point of Chapman Highway.

According to the FDD, unless otherwise indicated, only the inside of all rivers or other natural boundaries is included in the Sales Area. This means the distributor's rights extend only to the side of the Ohio River facing the interior of the territory.

Therefore, an Aunt Millies Bakeries franchisee for the Columbus Sales Area #1 would not have distribution rights for the entire Ohio River, but only for the portion of the river that borders the inside of their territory.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.