What additional items are Beverly Anns Cookie franchisees required to purchase to begin operation?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
quipment
You must purchase an initial inventory pack which includes a supply of cookies, baking sheets, storage tubs and other related supplies to begin your baking adventure. In addition, you are required to purchase a graphics package, and a Beverly Ann's Cookie welcome box that includes branded t-shirt uniforms from us before you begin operation of your Beverly Ann's Business. The cost of the initial inventory, graphics package and welcome box is $10,995 and must be paid prior to the beginning operation of your Beverly Ann's Business. This payment is uniform and nonrefundable.
Optional Inventory
You may purchase additional Beverly Ann's Cookie branded merchandise from us including jackets, polos, shirts and hats for approximately $225, depending on the quantity you purchase. You may purchase these items at any time, including prior to opening your Beverly Ann's Business. These payments are uniform and nonrefundable.
Insurance
You may purchase your required insurance through our affiliate, Kona Insurance. You must obtain your insurance prior to picking up your GRM/GRT. Your insurance will be approximately $1,500 to $2,100 for three months of coverage but may depend on various factors, including your location and whether you
have had prior issues or claims from previous operations. These initial amounts may be paid up to three weeks following issuance, depending on state law.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beverly Anns Cookie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase several items to begin operations. These include an initial inventory pack with cookies, baking sheets, and storage tubs. Franchisees are also required to purchase a graphics package and a Beverly Ann's Cookie welcome box, which includes branded t-shirt uniforms. These items must be purchased from Beverly Anns Cookie or its affiliate.
In addition to the above, franchisees are required to pay all federal and state tax, title, licenses, and other costs of titling the GRM/GRT (presumably a vehicle used in the business). The FDD estimates a sales (or usage) tax of 6% of the purchase price of the GRM/GRT, but the actual amount may vary depending on the jurisdiction. Franchisees should check with their local county clerk's office or other governmental titling office for their state's tax rate and the exact cost to title and license their GRM/GRT.
Franchisees must also obtain and maintain the insurance coverage that Beverly Anns Cookie requires. While franchisees may purchase this insurance through a captive insurance program offered through an affiliate of Beverly Anns Cookie, they are not required to do so. The FDD also notes that franchisees must use a commissary approved by local health authorities, which must have a walk-in freezer and oven that meets Beverly Ann's Cookie's specifications. If the commissary does not have a freezer and oven that meets standards, the franchisee must purchase one. The oven costs approximately $13,593 - $15,754.