What happens if a Beverly Anns Cookie GR Vehicle is damaged in an accident?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You agree to proactively maintain, modify, repair and upfit your GR Vehicle (and any Additional Equipment) over time to meet our standards. Currently, you will be required to update the GR Vehicle as follows: (1) every seven years; (2) upon the execution of successor franchise agreement for a Beverly Ann's Cookie Truck franchise with a GR Vehicle that has not completed the required remodels or is not in compliance with current standards; (3) upon the transfer of a Franchised Business with a GR Vehicle that has not completed the required remodels; or (4) for a GR Vehicle that is not in compliance with current standards. You must use our approved supplier for the window tinting, wrapping and upfitting of your GR Vehicle which could be us or our affiliates. You will be required to purchase a new GR Vehicle depending on age, condition and wear of the GR Vehicle, but no later than 28 years after its manufacture from us or our affiliates.
Should we determine that the cleanliness or appearance of your GR Vehicle (and any Additional Equipment) fall below our standards, you must promptly address the issue at your sole cost and expense. This includes repairing any damages, updating equipment, and refreshing the GR Vehicle's (and any Additional Equipment's) aesthetic to maintain a "like new" condition and to meet our then-current standards and with the Brand Manual.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Beverly Anns Cookie states that franchisees must proactively maintain, modify, and repair their GR Vehicle to meet the franchisor's standards. Should Beverly Anns Cookie determine that the cleanliness or appearance of a GR Vehicle falls below their standards, the franchisee must promptly address the issue at their sole cost and expense. This includes repairing any damages and updating equipment to maintain a "like new" condition.
This requirement ensures that all Beverly Anns Cookie mobile trucks maintain a consistent brand image of cleanliness, efficiency, and quality. The franchisee bears the financial responsibility for keeping the GR Vehicle in good repair and up to date with the brand's standards. This obligation extends to addressing any damages that may occur, such as those resulting from an accident.
For a prospective Beverly Anns Cookie franchisee, this means setting aside funds for potential repairs and maintenance to ensure the GR Vehicle always meets the franchisor's standards. Failing to maintain the GR Vehicle to Beverly Ann's Cookie's standards could lead to further action from the franchisor, as detailed in other sections of the FDD.