Will Buona provide franchisees with an annual statement of the Marketing Fund's finances?

According to Buona's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buona will prepare an annual unaudited statement of monies collected and costs incurred by the Marketing Fund. This statement provides franchisees with transparency regarding the Marketing Fund's financial activities.

Buona will furnish this annual statement to franchisees, but only upon written request. This means a franchisee must actively request the statement to receive it, it will not be automatically provided.

This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where franchisors often maintain marketing funds to which franchisees contribute. Franchisees should be aware that the statement is unaudited, meaning it has not been verified by an independent accounting firm. While this doesn't necessarily indicate any issues, it does mean the franchisee bears the responsibility to review the statement carefully and raise any questions or concerns with Buona.