How should a Browns Chicken franchisee submit the weekly gross sales report?

According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must submit a weekly gross sales report via email. Specifically, by Tuesday of each week, the franchisee must send a report of the store's gross sales for the immediately preceding Monday through Sunday period. The report must be in the format prescribed by Browns Chicken and use the chart of accounts supplied by them.

This requirement ensures that Browns Chicken has timely access to sales data for each franchise location. This allows them to monitor performance, calculate royalties, and manage the overall financial health of the franchise system. Franchisees should ensure they have a system in place to accurately track and report gross sales each week to comply with this requirement.

Failure to submit the required reports can lead to Browns Chicken estimating and withdrawing royalty fees and advertising fund contributions based on the average sales of the last ten reported weeks. If a franchisee fails to report sales for two consecutive weeks, Browns Chicken will withdraw an estimated amount based on the average sales, plus an additional ten percent. This highlights the importance of consistent and timely reporting to avoid potentially inflated deductions from the franchisee's bank account.