What do the Bang Cookies Quality Assurance Audit Fees relate to?
Bang_Cookies Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (5) Quality Assurance Audit Fees Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates, or Franchisor's designees on-going weekly, monthly, and/or per use fees related to quality assurance programs designated by Franchisor related to periodic inspections of Franchisee's Shops and secret shopper evaluations.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 56–245)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bang Cookies' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Quality Assurance Audit Fees are ongoing fees paid by the franchisee to Bang Cookies, its affiliates, or designees. These fees relate to quality assurance programs that Bang Cookies designates.
The fees cover periodic inspections of the franchisee's shop and secret shopper evaluations. The frequency of these fees can be weekly, monthly, or per use, depending on the specifics of the quality assurance programs implemented by Bang Cookies.
This means that as a Bang Cookies franchisee, you should anticipate regular payments for these audits, which are designed to maintain the brand's quality standards. These fees are in addition to other fees outlined in the franchise agreement, such as Annual Conference Fees and Supplemental Training Fees. It is important to budget for these ongoing costs to ensure compliance and maintain the standards expected by Bang Cookies.