What equipment must I obtain from Aunt Millies Bakeries prior to commencing business?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 23: RECEIPT]
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- COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: AUNT MILLIE'S, directly, or through its affiliates, agrees to provide to DISTRIBUTOR a Handheld computer and printer ("the Computer Equipment"). The Computer Equipment may be exchanged or replaced by AUNT MILLIE'S or its affiliates from time to time with similar or comparable equipment.
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- FEE: DISTRIBUTOR shall pay to AUNT MILLIE'S or its affiliates, the sum of $30.00, plus sales and use tax, per week for the use of the Computer Equipment. Such payment shall be charged to DISTRIBUTOR on a weekly basis. This fee is subject to change by AUNT MILLIE'S upon thirty (30) days' notice.
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- USE: DISTRIBUTOR shall use the Computer Equipment exclusively in the operation and service of its distribution of AUNT MILLIE's products.
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- MAINTENANCE: AUNT MILLIE'S or its affiliates shall bear the expense of maintaining the Computer Equipment in good operating condition.
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- LIABILITY AND INSURANCE: DISTRIBUTOR, at its own expense, shall carry "all risk" insurance on the Computer Equipment in the minimum amount of $5,000 and AUNT MILLIE'S (and any of its affiliates that may be requested in writing by AUNT MILLIE'S) shall be included and named as an additional insured and/or loss payee. DISTRIBUTOR shall provide AUNT MILLIE'S a copy of such insurance certificate within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement.
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- DISTRIBUTOR'S DUTIES: DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible to exercise due and reasonable care in the use and possession of the Computer Equipment
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- RETURN: Upon the termination of this Agreement by either party, the Computer sEquipment, at the expense of DISTRIBUTOR, shall be returned to the place of business of AUNT MILLIE'S in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain computer equipment from Aunt Millie's Bakeries. Specifically, Aunt Millie's Bakeries will provide a handheld computer and printer, referred to as "the Computer Equipment." Aunt Millie's Bakeries may exchange or replace this equipment with similar or comparable items periodically.
For the use of this computer equipment, franchisees are required to pay Aunt Millie's Bakeries $30.00 per week, plus sales and use tax. This fee is subject to change with a 30-day notice from Aunt Millie's Bakeries. The computer equipment must be used exclusively for the operation and service of distributing Aunt Millie's products. Aunt Millie's Bakeries is responsible for maintaining the computer equipment in good operating condition.
Franchisees are required to carry "all risk" insurance on the computer equipment with a minimum coverage of $5,000, naming Aunt Millie's Bakeries as an additional insured and/or loss payee. A copy of the insurance certificate must be provided to Aunt Millie's Bakeries within 30 days of the agreement's effective date. Upon termination of the agreement, the franchisee is responsible for returning the computer equipment to Aunt Millie's Bakeries in good condition, with reasonable wear and tear excepted.