What was the employee benefits cost for the Buona dual concept at Store 18?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 2/26/24 - 2/23/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual Brand | Store 18 | |
| BUONA Restaurant Sales (1) | 4,264,611 | 87.2% |
| BUONA Catering Sales (2) | 307,424 | 6.3% |
| Rainbow Cone Sales (3) | 316,912 | 6.5% |
| Total Gross Sales | 4,888,947 | 100.0% |
| Food Cost (4) | 1,405,033 | 28.7% |
| Packaging Cost (5) | 137,849 | 2.8% |
| Gross Profit (6) | 3,346,065 | 68.4% |
| Salaries & Wages (7) | 1,195,687 | 24.5% |
| Employee Benefits (8) | 217,054 | 4.4% |
| Direct Operating Expenses (9) | 28,988 | 0.6% |
| Supplies & Chemicals (10) | 52,259 | 1.1% |
| Utilities (11) | 85,702 | 1.8% |
| General & Administrative (12) | 154,868 | 3.2% |
| Repairs & Maintenance (13) | 36,692 | 0.8% |
| Sales Incentives (14) | 206,228 | 4.2% |
| Tech Fee (15) | 5,200 | 0.1% |
| Local Advertising (16) | 48,889 | 1.0% |
| 2.5% BUONA Brand Marketing Fund | ||
| (17) | 114,301 | 2.3% |
| 4.0% BUONA Royalty (18) | 182,881 | 3.7% |
| 3.0% Rainbow Cone Brand Marketing | ||
| Fund (19) | 9,507 | 0.2% |
| 6.0% Rainbow Cone Royalty (20) | 19,015 | 0.4% |
| Income (21) | 988,793 | 20.2% |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 60–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the employee benefits cost for the dual-brand Buona restaurant at Store 18 was $217,054, representing 4.4% of total gross sales. This data covers the period from February 26, 2024 (opening date) through February 23, 2025.
The FDD defines "Employee Benefits" as including payroll taxes, workers' compensation contributions, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and POS discounts given to store staff. This is a comprehensive list that covers the typical benefits a restaurant might offer its employees.
For a prospective Buona franchisee, understanding these costs is crucial for financial planning. Employee benefits are a significant expense, and this figure provides a benchmark for what to expect at a dual-brand location. The percentage of gross sales spent on benefits can be compared to other stores to gauge performance and efficiency. It's important to note that these figures are based on an affiliate-owned restaurant and may not be representative of all locations.