What are the F.O.B. points for shipping when Beggars Pizza purchases equipment from SpeedLine?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Customer is responsible to pay for shipping, handling and insurance in respect of the supply of the equipment and on-premises implemented software to the Customer by SpeedLine, F.O.B.
SpeedLine's designated supply facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia or Lynden, Washington, as the case may be.
SpeedLine will pack the equipment and (where applicable) on-premises implemented software for shipment in accordance with standard packing and shipping practices for such items.
The risk of loss or damage will pass to the Customer upon delivery of the equipment and (where applicable) on-premises implemented software to the common carrier.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–192)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when purchasing equipment from SpeedLine, the F.O.B. (Free On Board) points are SpeedLine's designated supply facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia, or Lynden, Washington. This means that the franchisee is responsible for the shipping, handling, and insurance costs from either of these locations to their Beggars Pizza franchise.
The document specifies that the customer, or franchisee, is responsible for paying for shipping, handling, and insurance related to the equipment and software being supplied by SpeedLine. Beggars Pizza will pack the equipment for shipment according to standard practices.
Furthermore, the risk of loss or damage to the equipment transfers to the franchisee once the equipment is delivered to the common carrier at the F.O.B. point. This highlights the importance for a prospective Beggars Pizza franchisee to carefully consider and budget for these shipping-related expenses and to understand the point at which they assume responsibility for any potential loss or damage during transit.