Does the definition of 'Outlets' for Aunt Millies Bakeries include street vendors?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Distribution Agreement:
OUTLETS: As referred to in §1.2, Outlets shall mean all retail stores and all restaurant and institutional accounts which purchase Products by Direct Store Delivery. Outlets shall not be deemed to include, street vendors or any Outlets or parts thereof, including concessions and vending machines therein, serviced by methods other than Direct Store Delivery, or bakery thrift stores established or operated by, or contracted with AUNT MILLIE'S or its affiliates for the primary purpose of selling damaged, stale, off code products, although such bakery thrift stores may also sell any products, fresh or otherwise, which AUNT MILLIE'S or its affiliates, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate to support that purpose.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–196)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the definition of 'Outlets' does not include street vendors. The document specifies that 'Outlets' refers to retail stores, restaurants, and institutional accounts that purchase products via Direct Store Delivery.
Specifically, the definition of 'Outlets' excludes street vendors and any outlets or parts thereof, including concessions and vending machines, that are serviced by methods other than Direct Store Delivery. It also excludes bakery thrift stores operated by or contracted with Aunt Millie's or its affiliates primarily for selling damaged, stale, or off-code products, even if those stores also sell fresh products.
This means that an Aunt Millies Bakeries distributor's rights typically do not extend to selling products through street vendors, concessions, or vending machines unless those locations are serviced via Direct Store Delivery. This distinction is important for prospective franchisees to understand, as it defines the scope of their distribution rights and potential customer base.