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When must a Brueggers Bagels franchisee submit interim unaudited income statements after opening?

Brueggers_Bagels Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

require that your financial statements be audited, at your expense, by an independent certified public accountant approved by us;

  • 13.2.3. Interim unaudited income statements thirty (30) days and sixty (60) days after the Bakery opens; and
  • 13.2.4. Interim unaudited income statements and balance sheets not less often than quarterly, within forty-five (45) days after the end of the period to which the statements relate.
  • 13.3. Parent and Guarantor Financial Statements. At our request, you agree to furnish a statement of financial condition as of the end of the fiscal quarter for each individual or corporate guarantor of your obligations to us and, if applicable, for each of your direct and indirect corporate parents.
  • 13.4. Right to Examine or Audit. We and our designated agents will have the right to examine and copy, at our expense, on reasonable notice and during normal business hours, your books, records, accounts, and sales tax returns. We will also have the right, at any time, to have an independent audit made of your books. If an inspection or audit reveals that any payment to us has been understated, you must immediately pay to us the amount owed, together with applicable interest and late fees as provided in Section 5.5. If an inspection or audit reveals any underreporting of Gross Sales of two percent (2%) or more or underpayment of royalties of two percent (2%) or more, you must, in addition to payment of monies owed with interest, reimburse us for all costs connected with the inspection or audit (including expenses for travel, lodging and wages, and reasonable accounting and legal costs). The foregoing remedies are in addition to any other remedies we may have.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 61)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Brueggers Bagels Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to submit interim unaudited income statements at specific intervals after their bakery opens. Specifically, franchisees must provide these statements thirty (30) days and sixty (60) days after the bakery's opening.

In addition to the initial reports, Brueggers Bagels also requires franchisees to submit interim unaudited income statements and balance sheets on a quarterly basis. These quarterly statements must be submitted within forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter.

Brueggers Bagels also retains the right to examine or audit a franchisee's financial records. If such an audit reveals any underreporting of Gross Sales of two percent (2%) or more or underpayment of royalties of two percent (2%) or more, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Brueggers Bagels for all costs associated with the inspection or audit, including expenses for travel, lodging, wages, and reasonable accounting and legal costs.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.