Does Aunt Millies Bakeries receive any income from the Optional Programs?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional Programs2 | Amount you negotiate with third party | Weekly | At our option, we will collect payments you owe third parties, and remit them to the third parties on your behalf. We do not realize any income from this arrangement. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aunt Millies Bakeries does not realize any income from the optional programs. The document specifies that while Aunt Millies Bakeries may, at its option, collect payments that franchisees owe to third parties for these programs and remit them on the franchisee's behalf, Aunt Millies Bakeries does not retain any portion of these payments as income.
The optional programs include services such as financing through Distribution Services of America, Inc. (DSA), vehicle lease payments, DSA tax and accounting services, and Allstate Insurance. The amount a franchisee pays for these optional programs is negotiated directly with the third-party provider.
This arrangement can be beneficial for franchisees as Aunt Millies Bakeries facilitates the payment process, but it's important to note that franchisees are responsible for negotiating the terms and costs of these optional services directly with the third-party providers. The FDD clearly states that Aunt Millies Bakeries acts as an intermediary for these payments without generating income from them.