Is a food handler's license required for operating a Beverly Anns Cookie business?

Many states and local jurisdictions have enacted laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances which may apply to the operation of your Beverly Ann's Business, including those which: (a) establish general standards, specifications, and requirements for the construction, design, and maintenance of the GRM/GRT and any Additional Equipment; (b) regulate matters affecting the health, safety, and welfare of your customers, such as general health and sanitation requirements; employee practices concerning the storage, handling, and preparation of food; special health, food service, and frozen dessert and drink machine licensing requirements; restrictions on smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke or other carcinogens or reproductive toxicants and saccharin; availability of and requirements for public accommodations, including restrooms; (c) set standards pertaining to employee health and safety; (d) set standards and requirements for fire safety and general emergency preparedness, (e) regulate the proper use, storage, and disposal of waste, insecticides, and other hazardous materials, (f) establish general requirements or restrictions on advertising containing false or misleading claims, or health and nutrient claims on menus or otherwise, such as "low calorie" or "fat free," and (g) establish requirements concerning withholdings and employee reporting of taxes on tips. Additionally, most states require a food handler's license and possibly a hawkers or peddlers license which authorizes an individual to sell food from a mobile, outdoor business. Certain city or town clerks in the communities you plan to service may have additional licensing requirements.

Many local or state jurisdictions require food service permits for those preparing, handling and serving food to the public. You and your employees may be required to pass a test or other certification process to obtain these permits. There may also be local ordinances and regulations governing food storage, preparation and serving. The operation of your Beverly Ann's Business, including maintenance of the equipment, conduct and appearance of personnel, and the preparation and sale of products from your Beverly Ann's Business may be regulated by various governmental and municipal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances that you must follow. If any product dispensed at your Beverly Ann's Business is in violation of any applicable law or regulations, or if the food items, premises, equipment, personnel or operation of the Beverly Ann's Business pose a health risk to the public, the applicable governing authorities or agencies may require you to immediately close your Beverly Ann's Business, terminate selling operations, destroy all contaminated products, eliminate the source of contamination, and remedy all unsanitary conditions present. These governing authorities or agencies may require that you undergo and pass inspection(s) before you reopen for business.

Any person who drives your GRM/GRT must have a valid driver's license and each of your GRMs or GRTs must be properly licensed and registered. The requirements for these licenses may vary, depending on your location.

Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)