What is a PCI compliant security service subscription for Buns On Fire?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must ensure that you are maintaining a Payment Card Industry ("PCI") compliant security service subscription to protect the confidentiality of information gathered from customers' credit cards and other payment cards. The POS vendor may offer this service, however, if it does not or it discontinues this service you must enroll in a new service. We will designate the PCI compliant vendor that you must use and the security service subscription that you must subscribe to in the Operations Manual.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buns On Fire Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain a Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant security service subscription to protect customer credit card and payment card information. The POS vendor may offer this service; however, if it is not offered or discontinues, the franchisee must enroll in a new service.
The FDD states that Buns On Fire will designate the specific PCI compliant vendor and the required security service subscription in the Operations Manual. This means franchisees do not have the freedom to choose their own PCI compliance service but must use the one specified by Buns On Fire.
Prospective franchisees should review the Operations Manual to understand the specific requirements and costs associated with the designated PCI compliant security service. This is a mandatory requirement, and failure to comply could result in penalties or other repercussions from Buns On Fire.