factual

When does Carbones Pizzeria recognize revenue in relation to satisfying a performance obligation?

Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements As of and For the Year ended October 31, 2022

A. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised products or services are transferred to the Company's customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to for those products and services. In general, the Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

  • · Identification of the contract, or contracts, with customers;
  • · Identification of the performance obligation(s) in the contract;
  • · determination of the contract price;
  • · Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract;
  • · Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

The following policies apply to the Company's major categories of revenue transactions:

Royalties

The Company receives a service fee based on a percentage of sales each week from the franchised locations as royalties. Revenue from royalties is recognized each week based on a percentage of reported franchisee sales.

Initial and Renewal Franchise Fees

When an individual franchise is sold, the Company agrees to provide certain services to the franchisee. Generally, these services include assistance in site selection, training personnel, implementation of an accounting system, and design of a quality control program. The Company's initial and renewal franchise fees are considered highly dependent upon and interrelated with the franchise right granted in the franchise agreement. As such, these franchise fees are recognized over the contractual term of the franchise agreement. The contract term for the initial franchise agreements is 10 years commencing on the earlier of the date when the restaurant opens or twelve months following the date the franchise agreement was signed. During that time the franchisee is allowed to use the Carbone's Pizzeria name and menu. When the franchise agreement expires, the franchise may pay an additional franchise fee to renew the agreement. The contract term for franchise renewal agreements is 10 years. There were no initial and renewal franchise fees in the year ended October 31, 2022.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements As of and For the Year ended October 31, 2022

A. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED

Revenue recognition (Continued)

Company Restaurant Sales

The Company earns revenue from sales at the Company owned restaurant and is recognized at the time of sale.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 30)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, revenue recognition occurs when control of products or services is transferred to customers, reflecting the consideration Carbones Pizzeria expects to receive. The process involves identifying contracts, performance obligations, determining the contract price, allocating the price to obligations, and recognizing revenue as these obligations are met.

For royalties, Carbones Pizzeria recognizes revenue each week based on a percentage of reported franchisee sales. Regarding initial and renewal franchise fees, because the services provided to the franchisee are highly dependent and interrelated with the franchise rights, these fees are recognized over the contractual term of the franchise agreement, which is typically 10 years.

Company restaurant sales are recognized at the time of sale. For area development agreements, development fees are recorded as deferred revenue when the agreement is executed and recognized pro-rata over the term of the agreement or when the required number of franchises are satisfied, whichever is earlier. Deferred commissions for franchise sales are recorded at the time of sale and recognized as commission expense over the term of the franchise agreement.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.