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AEFC, INC.

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Total units
102
102 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
-4.673%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
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Item 19
Royalty
Varies component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
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percentage component
Initial fee
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per unit
Investment range
$180K–$376K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Mandated & recommended tech

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Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.

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MarketingItem 6

3 Upon our request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 4 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Sales for a required period, then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 5 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs periodically, including an annual meeting or conference. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 4 days per year and an annual meeting or conference is generally between 4 and 6 days, at a location we designate. 6 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 7 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as mystery shop programs and periodic quality audits, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 8 If you fail to do so, in our sole discretion, we may correct any deficiency in the Franchised Business and/or your operation of the Franchised Business or take steps to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Location upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. You will reimburse us for our costs and expenses incurred to correct any deficiency or to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Business location.

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 11

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Adam & Eve franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval. Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 6

3 Upon our request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 4 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Sales for a required period, then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 5 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs periodically, including an annual meeting or conference. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 4 days per year and an annual meeting or conference is generally between 4 and 6 days, at a location we designate. 6 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 7 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as mystery shop programs and periodic quality audits, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 8 If you fail to do so, in our sole discretion, we may correct any deficiency in the Franchised Business and/or your operation of the Franchised Business or take steps to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Location upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. You will reimburse us for our costs and expenses incurred to correct any deficiency or to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Business location.

TwitterX
MarketingItem 6

3 Upon our request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter. You may not use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs and other networking and sharing websites, unless you first receive our written approval to do so and such use is in strict accordance with our requirements. 4 Brand Fund Contribution payments are due at the same time and in the same manner as Royalty Fees. You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow the Brand Fund to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to the Brand Fund’s bank account. Interest and late fees will apply to any late payments or electronic funds transfer requests denied due to insufficient funds. If you do not report Gross Sales for a required period, then the Brand Fund will collect 120% of the last Brand Fund Contribution collected and settle the balance the next period in which you report sales. 5 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs periodically, including an annual meeting or conference. If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to 4 days per year and an annual meeting or conference is generally between 4 and 6 days, at a location we designate. 6 In the event of your death or disability, your default of the Franchise Agreement, absence of a qualified general manager, or other reasons, in our sole discretion, we may provide interim on-site management of your Franchised Business. 7 We may establish quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as mystery shop programs and periodic quality audits, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business. If we require it, you must subscribe and pay the fees for any such program. 8 If you fail to do so, in our sole discretion, we may correct any deficiency in the Franchised Business and/or your operation of the Franchised Business or take steps to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Location upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. You will reimburse us for our costs and expenses incurred to correct any deficiency or to modify, alter or de-identify the Franchised Business location.

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MarketingItem 11

We do not provide for placement of local advertising on your behalf, and we have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Adam & Eve franchisees in your area, with our prior written approval. You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval. Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 12 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your gross sales, through the Internet.

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

The following officer listed in Item 2 have an ownership interest in us, and we are a designated supplier as described above:

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

126703

Item 8

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we and our affiliate earned revenue from franchisee required purchases in the amount of $126,703 or 4.1% of our total revenue of $3,084,620.

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we and our affiliate earned revenue from franchisee required purchases in the amount of $126,703 or 4.1% of our total revenue of $3,084,620.

Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?

40

Item 8

and approved suppliers (or those which meet our specifications) will represent approximately 73% to 75% of your costs to establish your Standard Franchise and approximately 86% to 90% of your costs to establish a Conversion Franchise and approximately 40% to 50% of your costs for ongoing operation.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

Along with your written request that we approve a proposed item or supplier, you must pay an evaluation fee of $500 per day, to offset our cost for time, review, and testing.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you would like us to consider another item or supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

Franchisee’s Article 18 Upon termination, you must: cease obligations on operations; cease to identify yourself as termination/ non- a Adam & Eve franchisee; cease to use renewal our trademarks or other intellectual property; cancel any assumed name registration that contains any Mark; pay us and our affiliates all…

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

The current fee is $200 per trainer per day of on-site training (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.5). c. upon your request, provide individualized assistance to you within reasonable limits by telephone, video conferencing, electronic mail or postage service, subject at all times to availability of our personnel and in…

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 17

We may change agreement and 19.1.4 the operations manual and System standards at any time.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

Within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement, you must submit a written request for approval to us describing the proposed location and providing other information about the site that we reasonably request.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 11

4. Advertising Local Advertising (Franchise Agreement, Sections 13.2 and 13.6) You are required to spend between $6,000 and $12,000 for a start-up franchise and $3,000 to $6,000 for a conversion franchise on grand opening advertising and promotional activities 30 days prior to and within the 6 months following the…

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

Following your Grand Opening marketing campaign, you are required to spend 5% of your Net Sales on local advertising each month.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, inventory, supplies and services from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

You are required to set up authorization at your bank to allow us to electronically transfer funds from your bank account to our bank account.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

The current point of sale system (“POS System”) requirement is All Point.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your gross sales, through the Internet.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 6

Remedial Training Our then-current As incurred Payable to us if you request Fee per trainer per diem additional training at your rate, plus expenses premises, or if you are operating below our standards and we Current rate = $200 require you to have additional training.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

If we require it, you must attend an annual meeting or conference for approximately 4 days and mandatory additional training offered by us for approximately 6 days per year.

The filing answers no to 1 question
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

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