Is the GR Vehicle deposit for a Beverly Anns Cookie franchise refundable?
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,
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beverly Anns Cookie Franchise Disclosure Document, the $5,000 deposit for the GR Vehicle is non-refundable. A franchisee must purchase the GR Vehicle from Beverly Anns Cookie or its affiliate. The price will be the current cost at the time of delivery, which may be higher than when the Franchise Agreement is signed.
If a franchisee purchases a Franchised Business with a Grandma's Recipe Motor Vehicle (GRM) in 2025, Beverly Anns Cookie will give a $10,000 discount on the purchase. The franchisee pays the non-refundable $5,000 deposit when signing the Franchise Agreement and the remaining balance upon delivery of the GR Vehicle. This deposit is in addition to the initial franchise fee.
The GR Vehicle is essential for operating the Beverly Anns Cookie franchise, and franchisees cannot use any other vehicle or equipment. The GR Vehicle must be upfitted every seven years. Although the GRMs/GRTs will follow a consistent theme, the design details may differ based on local requirements. Franchisees may also be required to pay a fee for modifications necessary to comply with local laws and ordinances. Franchisees must also purchase an initial inventory of Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck equipment, uniforms, and supplies from Beverly Anns Cookie or its affiliates, and these payments are also non-refundable.