What was the 'High' amount for Direct Operating Expenses for Buona restaurants during the period of 1/1/24 - 12/29/24?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1/1/24 - 12/29/24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUONA Drive Thru | High | Low Average | Median | ||
| BUONA Restaurant Sales (1) | 3,604,343 | 94.0% | 2,365,094 | 90.7% 3,052,745 91.6% | 3,042,604 90.8% |
| BUONA Catering Sales (2) | 228,438 | 6.0% | 242,959 | 9.3% 279,389 8.4% | 289,658 8.6% |
| Total Gross Sales | 3,832,781 | 100.0% | 2,608,053 | 100.0% 3,332,134 100.0% | 3,351,553 100.0% |
| Food Cost (3) | 1,089,652 | 28.4% | 769,233 | 29.5% 979,500 29.4% | 989,442 29.5% |
| Packaging Cost (4) | 115,050 | 3.0% | 77,485 | 3.0% 100,454 3.0% | 100,397 3.0% |
| Gross Profit (5) | 2,628,079 | 68.6% | 1,761,335 | 67.5% 2,252,181 67.6% | 2,261,714 67.5% |
| Salaries & Wages (6) | 900,477 | 23.5% | 672,648 | 25.8% 795,936 23.9% | 793,357 23.7% |
| Employee Benefits (7) | 146,070 | 3.8% | 113,221 | 4.3% 132,596 4.0% | 137,055 4.1% |
| Direct Operating Expenses (8) | 26,795 | 0.7% | 31,029 | 1.2% 28,697 0.9% | 28,034 0.8% |
| Supplies & Chemicals (9) | 33,097 | 0.9% | 30,138 | 1.2% 34,973 1.0% | 35,062 1.0% |
| Utilities (10) | 61,621 | 1.6% | 57,294 | 2.2% 62,205 1.9% | 59,043 1.8% |
| General & Administrative (11) | 113,676 | 3.0% | 109,592 | 4.2% 116,216 3.5% | 113,436 3.4% |
| Repairs & Maintenance (12) | 49,684 | 1.3% | 37,275 | 1.4% 57,192 1.7% | 59,487 1.8% |
| Sales Incentives (13) | 278,738 | 7.3% | 172,529 | 6.6% 218,056 6.5% | 208,184 6.2% |
| Tech Fee (14) | 5,200 | 0.1% | 5,200 | 0.2% 5,200 0.2% | 5,200 0.2% |
| Local Advertising (15) | 38,328 | 1.0% | 26,081 | 1.0% 33,321 1.0% | 33,516 1.0% |
| Brand Marketing Fund (16) | 95,820 | 2.5% | 65,201 | 2.5% 83,303 2.5% | 83,789 2.5% |
| Royalty (17) | 153,311 | 4.0% | 104,322 | 4.0% 133,285 4.0% | 134,062 4.0% |
| Income (18) | 725,262 | 18.9% | 336,805 | 12.9% 551,199 16.5% | 543,066 16.2% |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 60–75)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for the period of January 1, 2024, to December 29, 2024, the 'High' amount for Direct Operating Expenses was $31,029. This figure represents the higher end of the range of expenses incurred by Buona restaurants.
Direct Operating Expenses, as defined in the FDD, include costs related to in-store marketing, signage, uniforms, telephone, internet, permits, door and fire alarm monitoring, music, pest control, fuel, and vehicle insurance. This means that at least one Buona location had direct operating expenses totaling $31,029 during the specified period.
For a prospective franchisee, this figure provides insight into the potential variability of operating costs. While some locations may have lower expenses, others could reach this higher amount depending on factors such as marketing efforts, local permit fees, and vehicle-related costs. It's important to note that this is just one component of the overall expenses, and franchisees should carefully consider all potential costs when evaluating the financial feasibility of a Buona franchise.