What is the current price range for equipment from Beverly Anns Cookie, including shipping?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ehicle (and any Additional Equipment) at any time. You agree to fully cooperate with any such inspection. If the results of any mystery shopper determine that your Franchised Business is in violation of any System standard and we inspect your Franchised Business, we will conduct a mystery shop of your Franchised Business, you must pay us a fee of $1,000 to cover our travel and expenses. You will also be subject to non-compliance fees set forth in Section 13.7. Alternatively, we may be invoiced by the mystery shopper or quality assurance firm, in which case you must pay your proportional share of the total fee based on number of inspections performed. You agree to pay us this fee within ten days after invoicing.
Remodeling
You agree to upgrade and make all improvements and alterations to your Franchised Business and GR Vehicle that we reasonably require from time to time to reflect our then-current image and appearance specifications. There is no limitation on the cost of any upgrading/upfitting/remodeling that we may require.
GR Vehicle
You must purchase the GR Vehicle from us or our affiliate. You will pay the current cost of the GR Vehicle in effect at the time of delivery, which may increase from the time of the signing of this Franchise Agreement. If you purchase a Franchised Business with a GRM in 2025, we will give you a $10,000 discount on the purchase. You will pay a non-refundable $5,000 deposit when you sign this Franchise Agreement and pay the entire remaining balance in full when you take delivery of your GR Vehicle. The GR Vehicle deposit is in addition to the Initial Franchise Fee. GR Vehicle payments are non-refundable. You may not utilize any other truck, vehicle or Equipment, other than the GR Vehicle (and any Additional Equipment), in the operation of your Franchised Business, and the GR Vehicle (and any Additional Equipment) must only be used for the operation of your Franchised Business and not for any other purpose. You must operate at least one GR Vehicle and may operate Additional Equipment in the Territory. Currently, we require that the GR Vehicle be upfitted every seven years.
Although all GRMs/GRTs will follow a consistent theme, the details of design may differ, often based upon local requirements and you agree that your GR Vehicle may not be identical to those of other franchisees.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase a GR Vehicle from Beverly Anns Cookie or its affiliate, with the cost being the current price at the time of delivery. This price may increase from the time the Franchise Agreement is signed. A non-refundable deposit of $5,000 is required upon signing the Franchise Agreement, with the remaining balance due upon delivery of the GR Vehicle.
In addition to the GR Vehicle, Beverly Anns Cookie franchisees may have the option to purchase additional equipment. If a franchisee chooses to purchase additional equipment, they will be required to pay an additional royalty and other fees, including a Brand Fund Contribution. The specific royalty and Brand Fund Contribution will depend on the type of additional equipment and will be detailed in an amendment to the Franchise Agreement.
Beverly Anns Cookie may also negotiate agreements with suppliers to obtain products or services for franchisees. In some cases, franchisees may purchase products directly from the supplier. Alternatively, Beverly Anns Cookie may purchase items in bulk and resell them to franchisees at cost, including overhead, salaries, shipping fees, and a reasonable markup. This means that while the initial equipment purchase involves a direct transaction with Beverly Anns Cookie, ongoing supplies could involve either direct supplier relationships or purchases through Beverly Anns Cookie with added fees.