What was the 'Low' amount for Utilities for Buona restaurants during the period of 1/1/24 - 12/29/24?
Buona Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
o the table below. Additional defined terms for the table below are:
"Median" is the data point that is in the center of all data points used.
| 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% |
**STATEMENT OF HISTO
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 1/1/24 - 12/29/24, the 'Low' amount for Utilities for Buona restaurants was $57,294. This data is based on the performance of Buona Drive-Thru restaurants. The utilities expenses accounted for 2.2% of sales for the 'Low' performing restaurant.
This figure represents the lowest amount spent on utilities among the affiliate-owned Buona Drive-Thru restaurants analyzed in the Item 19 financial performance representation. It is important to note that this figure is specific to drive-thru locations and may not be representative of other Buona restaurant formats, such as inline locations. Additionally, this figure does not include all expenses incurred by a Buona restaurant.
Prospective franchisees should consider this utility expense figure as a benchmark when evaluating the potential costs of operating a Buona franchise. However, it is crucial to conduct thorough due diligence and consider factors such as location, restaurant size, and local utility rates, which can significantly impact actual expenses. It is also important to understand what specific costs are included within the 'Utilities' category, such as electricity, gas, water, and sewer, to ensure an accurate comparison.
It is advisable for potential franchisees to discuss these figures with existing Buona franchisees and the franchisor to gain a better understanding of the factors that can influence utility expenses and overall financial performance. Furthermore, a detailed business plan should be developed, taking into account the specific characteristics of the planned franchise location and realistic expense projections.