Under what conditions can Buff City Soap modify the approved methods of payment?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor may, at its option, designate in writing credit and debit card issuers or sponsors check or credit verification services, financial center services, and electronic funds transfer systems, and upon any such designation by Franchisor, Franchisee must maintain credit card relationships with such credit and debit card issuers or sponsors check or credit verification services, financial center services, and/or electronic funds transfer systems in connection with the operation of the Makery and refrain from using any services or providers that Franchisor has not approved in writing or for which Franchisor has revoked its approval.
Franchisor may modify its requirements and designate additional approval or required methods of payment and vendors for processing such payment.
Franchisee must comply with the PCI DSS as they may be revised and modified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, or any successor or replacement organization and/or in accordance with other standards Franchisor may specify, and FACTA.
Franchisee also must upgrade periodically its Technology System, at Franchisee's expense, to maintain compliance with PCI DSS, FACTA and all Applicable Law.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buff City Soap's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buff City Soap has the authority to modify the approved methods of payment. Specifically, Buff City Soap can designate in writing the credit and debit card issuers or sponsors, check or credit verification services, financial center services, and electronic funds transfer systems that franchisees must use.
Buff City Soap can also modify its requirements and designate additional approved or required methods of payment and vendors for processing such payments. This means a franchisee must maintain credit card relationships with the issuers or sponsors that Buff City Soap designates. The franchisee must also refrain from using any services or providers that Buff City Soap has not approved in writing or for which Buff City Soap has revoked its approval.
Furthermore, the Buff City Soap franchisee is responsible for upgrading their Technology System to maintain compliance with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act), and all Applicable Laws. These upgrades are at the franchisee's expense, ensuring that they meet the required security and legal standards for payment processing.