To whom is the Point of Sale system payment made for a Burneys Sweets More franchise?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS MADE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | HIGH | ||||
| PRE-OPENING COSTS1 | |||||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $20,000 | Lump sum | Due on signing Franchise Agreement | Us |
| Inventory2 | $8,800 | $27,500 | Vendor terms | Within 0 - 30 days of order | Approved vendors |
| Lease3 | $22,000 | $82,500 | Landlord terms | Monthly, depending on lease agreement | Landlord |
| Leasehold Improvements and Fixtures4 | $22,000 | $300,000 | Lump sum or (possibly) amortized by landlord | Varies depending on your contract with supplier | Supplier or Landlord |
| Furnishings | $1,100 | $20,000 | As incurred | Varies depending on your contract with supplier | Approved suppliers |
| Signage | $880 | $8,800 | As incurred | Varies depending on your contract with supplier | Approved suppliers |
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT LOW | HIGH | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS MADE |
| Equipment and Smallwares5 | $55,000 | $154,000 | As incurred | Varies depending on contract with supplier | Approved supplier |
| Point of Sale | $1,500 | $1,899 | As incurred | Monthly | Approved |
| System6 | supplier |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the payment for the Point of Sale (POS) system is made to an "Approved supplier." This payment is categorized as a pre-opening cost. The estimated cost for the Point of Sale system ranges from $1,500 to $1,899.
The payment for the POS system is due monthly and considered "as incurred." This means the franchisee will likely begin paying for the POS system before the store opens, as indicated in Note 6, which states the estimate assumes the franchisee will begin using the POS system one month before opening for business. The FDD also specifies that the franchisee is required to pay a monthly fee for the POS system, with the high estimate assuming a monthly fee of $69.95 due to potential vendor price increases.
It is important to note that Burneys Sweets More requires franchisees to use an approved POS system, and they reserve the right to require franchisees to purchase specific equipment from designated vendors in the future. This means a prospective franchisee does not have the freedom to choose any POS system but must select from the franchisor's approved suppliers. Franchisees should confirm which suppliers are approved and what the specific terms of payment are with those suppliers.