Is it permissible to leave the date blank on the Buns On Fire receipt?
Buns_On_Fire Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
event, Franchisee shall execute those documents and perform those steps which, in the judgment of Franchisor, are required for defense or prosecution of litigation, or for such other action as may be undertaken by Franchisor.
3.11 Limited License
To develop and maintain high standards of quality and service, and to defend the reputation and goodwill of Franchisor, Franchisee agrees to conduct business and advertising using only the Marks designated by the Franchisor. Franchisee shall not do business or advertise using any other name.
Franchisee is not authorized to and shall not use the Marks or the words "Buns on Fire" by itself, or anything confusingly similar as part of Franchisee's corporate or other legal name or as a part of the legal name of any corporation, partnership, proprietorship or other business entity to which Franchisee is associated, or with a bank account, trade account or in any legal or financial connection, or as part of any e-mail address, domain name, social medial accounts, or other identification of Franchisee or Franchisee's business, in any medium. In any and all approved uses of the Marks on your business forms such as Franchisee's letterhead, invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts, Franchisee must identify as Franchisor franchisee and your business as independently owned and operated.
3.12 Franchisor's Inspection Rights
To preserve the validity and integrity of the Marks, and to confirm that Franchisee is properly using them in the operation of Franchisee's business, Franchisor and its agents have the right at all reasonable times to inspect Franchisee's business, financial books and records, and operations. Franchisee shall cooperate with and assist Franchisor's representative in such inspections.
3.13 Trademark Notices
Franchisee shall be required to affix the SM, ™ or ® symbol (as applicable) upon all advertising, publicity, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment or other printed or graphic material employing the words "Buns on Fire" or any other of the Marks, whether presently existing or developed in the future. Franchisor, at their sole discretion shall inform the Franchisee about using which symbol (SM, ™ or ®) to use.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–200)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Buns On Fire does not provide specific instructions on whether it is permissible to leave the date blank on a receipt. However, the FDD does state that franchisees must use approved marks on business forms such as receipts. It also states that the franchisor may modify the Confidential Operations Manual from time to time to improve the standards of the system.
Typically, a franchise agreement grants the franchisee the right to operate a business using the franchisor's system and trademarks. This often includes adhering to specific operational standards, which may extend to the details on receipts. The Buns On Fire franchise agreement requires franchisees to conduct business using only the marks designated by the Franchisor.
Since the FDD does not explicitly address the permissibility of leaving the date blank on receipts, prospective franchisees should seek clarification from Buns On Fire regarding their specific requirements for receipts and whether the date is a mandatory field. This information may be detailed in the Confidential Operations Manual, which the FDD states contains mandatory specifications, standards, and operating procedures.