What is the penalty for a Burneys Sweets More franchisee's 'Failure to attend required training/convention'?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Name of Fee1 | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Premium Reimbursement | Actual out-of-pocket costs; varies according to plan and provider. | Upon demand. | If you do not purchase the required insurance, we may purchase it and you must reimburse us. |
| Enforcement Costs | Our costs and expenses. | As incurred. | You must pay our costs of enforcement (including attorneys' fees and costs) if you do not comply with the Franchise Agreement. |
| Continued Operation After Expiration | Greater of $1,000 per month or 150% of royalties per month. | Monthly | If we permit you continue to operate the Franchised Business on a month-to month basis after expiration of the Franchise Agreement, then you must pay to us, in addition to all Royalties and other fees due to us, a monthly fee equal to the greater of $1,000 or 150% of the royalties due for the same month for every month during the month-to-month operations, up to our then-current initial franchise fee. |
| Insufficient Funds | $25 plus any fee charged us for uncollected funds. | Upon notice | Failure to have sufficient funds available for payments to us. |
| Failure to attend required training/convention | Increase royalty by up to 1% for balance of calendar year. | Upon notice of infraction. Will be collected by EFT. | Additional royalty to compensate us for your failure to attend training/convention. |
| Quality Control Review Services | Our costs and expenses. | As incurred. | If we implement a quality control program, you will pay your share of the costs and expenses of the program. |
| Name of Fee1 | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Third Party Supplier Charges | Your share of any charges billed to us on behalf of your business. | As incurred. | Sometimes it may be in the best interest of the BURNEY'S SWEETS & MORE brand for suppliers to bill us a system-wide charge for a product or service. We will then divide the invoice among our franchisees and charge you for your share. |
| Data Inspections and Reimbursement | Our costs and expenses. | Upon demand. | If you repeatedly violate the required data privacy and security obligations under the Franchise Agreement, we reserve the right to charge you our costs and expenses to inspect your business. Additionally, you are responsible for our costs and expenses that arise from your non-compliance or a security breach caused by you or your personnel. |
| Goods and Services | Current prices and fees. | As incurred | We may be the supplier of goods and services in the future and you may be required to pay us for those goods and services at the then-current rates. |
| Business Directory Listings | Actual out-of-pocket costs. | Upon demand. | You will place and pay the cost of business listings in the directories and categories we specify. Alternatively, we can do so on your behalf and at your expense. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's failure to attend required training or conventions results in an increased royalty fee. Specifically, Burneys Sweets More may increase the franchisee's royalty by up to 1% for the remainder of the calendar year. This additional royalty serves to compensate Burneys Sweets More for the franchisee's absence from the mandatory training or convention.
The increased royalty will be collected via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) upon notification of the infraction. This means that Burneys Sweets More will electronically debit the franchisee's bank account for the increased royalty amount.
Franchisees should be aware that attendance at these events is not optional and that failure to attend will result in a financial penalty. This policy is in place to ensure that all franchisees are up-to-date on the latest operational standards, marketing strategies, and other important information necessary for the success of their Burneys Sweets More franchise. Franchisees should factor in the cost of attending these required events when evaluating the overall financial investment of the franchise.