What are 'Third Party Supplier Charges' for a Burneys Sweets More franchise?
Burneys_Sweets_More Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 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. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Burneys Sweets More's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Third Party Supplier Charges are a franchisee's share of any charges billed to the franchisor on behalf of the franchisee's business. These charges are due as incurred.
Burneys Sweets More may find it beneficial for suppliers to bill them a system-wide charge for a product or service. In this case, Burneys Sweets More will divide the invoice among its franchisees, and each franchisee will be charged their share.
This means that as a Burneys Sweets More franchisee, you may be responsible for paying a portion of system-wide charges for products or services provided by third-party suppliers. The amount will vary depending on your share of the overall system and the nature of the product or service provided. It is important to factor in these potential charges when budgeting for your Burneys Sweets More franchise.