What is a Buona franchisee allowed to sell or offer for sale?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(a) To maintain in sufficient supply, and use at all times, only such ingredients, products, materials, supplies, and paper goods that conform to Franchisor's standards and specifications, and to refrain from deviating from such standards and specifications by using nonconforming items, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
(b) To sell or offer for sale only such products and menu items that have been expressly approved for sale in writing by Franchisor, and that meet Franchisor's uniform standards of quality and quantity and have been prepared in accordance with Franchisor's methods and techniques for product preparation; including Franchisor's recipes, cooking techniques and processes as designated in the Manual.
Franchisee shall not alter, dilute, substitute or otherwise change the quality or composition of any ingredients and materials.
Franchisee acknowledges that such recipes, cooking techniques and processes are integral to the System and failure to adhere to such recipes, cooking techniques and processes (including the handling and storage of both ingredients and fully prepared menu items) shall be detrimental to the System and Marks;
(c) To sell or offer for sale the minimum menu items specified in the Manual or otherwise in writing;
(d) To refrain from any deviation from Franchisor's standards and specifications for preparing, serving or selling the menu items, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
(e) Upon thirty (30) days' written notice from Franchisor, to sell or offer for sale only such food products or beverages produced by Franchisor's designated food or beverage suppliers in accordance with Section 10.3 below, and to discontinue selling or offering for sale such items as Franchisor may, in its discretion, disapprove in writing at any time in its sole discretion;
(f) To use the premises of the Franchised Business solely for the purpose of conducting the Franchised Business, and to conduct no other business or activity from the premises, whether for profit or otherwise, without Franchisor's prior written consent, which Franchisor may withhold in its sole discretion;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 78–356)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is permitted to sell or offer for sale only those products and menu items that Buona has expressly approved in writing. These items must meet Buona's uniform standards for quality and quantity and must be prepared according to Buona's specified methods and techniques, including recipes, cooking techniques, and processes as outlined in the manual. Franchisees are prohibited from altering, diluting, substituting, or changing the quality or composition of any ingredients and materials.
Buona requires franchisees to maintain a sufficient supply of ingredients, products, materials, supplies, and paper goods that conform to Buona's standards and specifications. Franchisees must avoid deviating from these standards by using nonconforming items without prior written consent from Buona. Additionally, franchisees must sell or offer for sale the minimum menu items specified in the manual or otherwise in writing by Buona.
Franchisees must also refrain from any deviation from Buona's standards and specifications for preparing, serving, or selling menu items without prior written consent from Buona. Upon thirty days' written notice from Buona, franchisees must sell or offer for sale only food products or beverages produced by Buona's designated food or beverage suppliers. They must also discontinue selling or offering for sale any items that Buona may disapprove in writing at any time in its sole discretion. The franchised business premises must be used solely for conducting the franchised business, and no other business or activity, whether for profit or otherwise, is allowed without Buona's prior written consent.