Does Auntie Annes require franchisees to accept major credit cards?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We require you to accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) for customer purchases, participate in our Gift Card and Loyalty Programs, and participate in our in-shop mobile and online ordering program. These programs may require that you invest in
additional equipment and incur fees from the credit card processing vendors, gift card processing vendors, and other hardware and software vendors that we designate.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 54–59)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to accept major credit cards. Specifically, Auntie Annes requires franchisees to accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
In addition to accepting major credit cards, Auntie Annes franchisees must participate in the company's Gift Card and Loyalty Programs, as well as the in-shop mobile and online ordering program. These programs may require franchisees to invest in additional equipment and incur fees from credit card processing vendors, gift card processing vendors, and other hardware and software vendors designated by Auntie Annes.
This requirement ensures that Auntie Annes franchisees provide customers with convenient payment options and participate in company-wide programs designed to enhance customer loyalty and sales. However, franchisees should be aware of the potential costs associated with these programs, including the investment in additional equipment and the fees charged by various vendors.