What is the initial cost for the Retail Management System for a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Because the Retail Management System is configured as an integrated system to operate over the Wide Area Network/WAN, you must purchase the hardware from us or a supplier that we designate. This ensures that your Store Retail Management System operates with the Proprietary Software over the WAN and uses a customized configuration to allow you to obtain economical support for your Retail Management System (as described below). Currently, we are the only designated supplier of the Proprietary Software and TRG is the only designated supplier of the hardware for the Retail Management System. The cost of the Retail Management System is described below and does not include the Omni-Channel Fee. See Items 5, 7 and 8.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 34–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Batteries Plus Bulbs Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase the Retail Management System (RMS) hardware from Batteries Plus Bulbs or a designated supplier. Currently, TRG is the only designated hardware supplier, and Batteries Plus Bulbs is the only designated supplier of the Proprietary Software. The FDD indicates that the cost of the Retail Management System is described elsewhere in the document, specifically in Items 5, 7, and 8, and does not include the Omni-Channel Fee.
Because the RMS is configured as an integrated system operating over a Wide Area Network (WAN), franchisees are required to purchase the hardware from approved sources to ensure compatibility and to obtain economical support for the system. This requirement ensures that the Retail Management System operates with the Proprietary Software over the WAN and uses a customized configuration.
Prospective franchisees should refer to Items 5, 7, and 8 of the FDD to find the specific costs associated with the Retail Management System, as well as inquire about the Omni-Channel Fee. Understanding these costs is crucial for budgeting and financial planning when considering a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise.