What was the general & administrative 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 general and administrative costs for the dual-brand concept store 18 totaled $154,868, representing 3.2% of total gross sales. The data, which covers the period from February 26, 2024, to February 23, 2025, indicates that Store 18 had total gross sales of $4,888,947 during that time.
General and administrative expenses for Buona include bank charges, credit card fees, office supplies, freight, postage, payroll service, team recruitment, liability insurance, and dues and subscriptions. These costs are essential for the daily operations of the business but do not directly contribute to the production of goods or services.
Prospective franchisees should consider these figures in their financial planning. While the $154,868 provides a benchmark, actual costs can vary based on factors such as location, management efficiency, and local economic conditions. It is important to note that the financial performance representation is based on affiliate-owned restaurants and has not been audited, so individual results may vary.