Who operates Beverly Anns Cookie businesses in test markets?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Kona Franchisor (see below) operates Beverly Ann's Businesses in test markets similar to the type being offered and have done so since August 2024.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beverly Anns Cookie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Kona Franchisor operates Beverly Ann's Cookie businesses in test markets. Kona Franchisor has been doing so since August 2024.
Kona Franchisor is an affiliate of Mobile Cookie Company, LLC, the franchisor of Beverly Ann's Cookie franchises. Kona Franchisor also offers and sells Kona Ice franchises since 2008. Kona Ice franchises operate mobile businesses that sell flavored shaved ice, ice cream, and related products.
As of December 31, 2024, Kona Franchisor had four corporate locations and 1,816 franchise locations. This indicates that Kona Franchisor has experience in operating and franchising mobile food businesses, which could be beneficial for Beverly Ann's Cookie in terms of testing and refining its business model before offering franchises to the general public.