What is the transfer fee for a Beverly Anns Cookie franchise if the transferee is an existing franchisee?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e for each new person who must attend training).
- 16.3.7 Licenses and Permits. The transferee and its owners, to the extent necessary, have obtained all licenses and permits required by applicable law to own and operate the Franchised Business.
- 16.3.8 New Franchise Agreement. You must request that the transferee be provided with our then-current form of franchise disclosure document. You agree that we will not be liable for any representations that you or your Owners make that are inconsistent with such franchise disclosure document. The transferee and its owners sign our then-current form of franchise agreement and related
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beverly Anns Cookie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the transfer fee for an existing franchisee is $7,500. If someone who already owns a Beverly Anns Cookie franchise wants to buy another franchise from a different franchisee, they will pay a lower transfer fee than someone who is not already in the Beverly Anns Cookie system.
The transfer fee covers Beverly Anns Cookie's administrative costs and efforts in approving the transfer. The franchisee selling their franchise must pay a $1,000 non-refundable deposit when they submit their transfer application. The remaining $6,500 is due when the transfer is completed.
However, if Beverly Anns Cookie identifies the transferee or refers them to the selling franchisee, the selling franchisee must pay Beverly Ann's Cookie an additional $15,000 on top of the transfer fee. This additional fee could significantly impact the seller's proceeds from the transfer. Prospective franchisees should consider this when planning their exit strategy.