What is the role of Beyond Juicery Eatery Commissary, LLC, an affiliate of Beyond Juicery Eatery, in relation to the franchises?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the following affiliates. Our affiliate, Beyond Juicery Eatery Commissary, LLC ("Commissary") provides products and services to our franchises through the operation of a commissary, which produces certain food itemsthat you are required to purchase. Our affiliate, Beyond Juicery Eatery IP, LLC owns the Trademarks used in connection with your Restaurant and has licensed us the right to sublicense the Trademarks to you. Our affiliate, Nostimo Brands, LLC ("Nostimo") has independently contracted with us to provide certain business, supervisory, and administrative services. Our affiliate, Beyond Juicery Eatery Food Trailer, LLC ("Beyond Food Trailer") owns and maintains a mobile food trailer that is made available to our franchisees for rent upon request and at our discretion. Our affiliate, BJE Gift Card Holdings, LLC ("BJE Gift Cards") provides certain services to our franchise system related to gift cards.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beyond Juicery Eatery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Beyond Juicery Eatery Commissary, LLC, referred to as "Commissary", is an affiliate that provides products and services to Beyond Juicery Eatery franchises. The Commissary operates a commissary that produces certain food items that franchisees are required to purchase. This arrangement ensures consistency in the quality and ingredients used at all franchise locations.
This requirement to purchase certain food items from the Commissary means franchisees must factor in the costs associated with these purchases when projecting their operating expenses. While this may limit a franchisee's flexibility in sourcing ingredients, it also ensures that all locations maintain the brand's standards for food quality and taste. This can be a significant benefit in maintaining customer trust and brand reputation.
Beyond Juicery Eatery also has other affiliates including Beyond Juicery Eatery IP, LLC, which owns the trademarks and licenses them to the franchisor, Nostimo Brands, LLC, which provides business and administrative services, Beyond Juicery Eatery Food Trailer, LLC, which owns a mobile food trailer for rent by franchisees, and BJE Gift Card Holdings, LLC, which provides gift card services.