When is the administrative fee due to Burneys Sweets More for an approved alternate supplier?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you request that we evaluate a good, service, or supplier, you will pay all fees and costs incurred by us to obtain the necessary information and to conduct the evaluation. Additionally, if the supply or equipment source is approved you will pay us at the time the alternate supplier is approved and prior to ordering from the alternate supplier, an administrative fee equal to 15% of the value of the item(s) purchased. We reserve the right to revoke approval for any item or supplier for any reason and you must cease to use the item or supplier upon 30 days' notice from us.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 20–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee requests that Burneys Sweets More evaluate a good, service, or supplier, the franchisee must pay all fees and costs incurred by Burneys Sweets More to obtain the necessary information and conduct the evaluation.
Additionally, if the supply or equipment source is approved, the franchisee will pay Burneys Sweets More an administrative fee. This fee is equal to 15% of the value of the item(s) purchased.
The administrative fee is due to Burneys Sweets More at the time the alternate supplier is approved and prior to ordering from the alternate supplier. Burneys Sweets More retains the right to revoke approval for any item or supplier for any reason, and the franchisee must cease using the item or supplier upon 30 days' notice from Burneys Sweets More.