You may not create a website or social networking site or engage in marketing on the Internet, including posting for re-sell, items on third party re-sell or auction style websites such as, eBay®, Craigslist or Amazon.com. You may be allowed to place pre-approved information concerning your franchise business on our website and social networking sites such as Facebook, as developed by us. You are required to provide us all usernames, passwords and account information and any other information related to any of your websites and social media and social network site accounts, and/or provide us with administrator access, immediately upon our request. You may not claim any web listing on sites such as Yelp or Yellowpages.com. You must strictly comply with the policies and procedures established by us regarding websites, social networking sites, and internet marketing. Failure to strictly follow our policies and procedures is grounds for termination of the franchise agreement [franchise agreement section 10.7].
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Apple Spice
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Freight $1,000 - $1,000 - $3,000 As Incurred As Incurred Suppliers (equipment/POS/ $3,000 Opening Inventory)4 Shelving/Office $1,000 – 2,000 $1,000 - $2,000 As Incurred As Incurred Suppliers furniture 4 POS System $19,200 $19,200 Lump Sum As Incurred Suppliers, Us (hardware/ Prior to software/install) Install Signage – $1,000 – $1,000 – As Incurred Before Suppliers, Us Interior/exterior $4,000 $4,000 Opening (install) 5 Misc. Expenses $3,000 - $3,000 – As Incurred As Incurred Suppliers, & Professional $8,000 $8,000 Utilities, etc. Fees 6 Opening $12,000 - $12,000 – Lump Sum Before Suppliers Inventory – Sysco $15,000 15,000 Opening & Sam’s Club 7 Opening $6,000 - $6,000 - $8,000 Lump Sum Before Us or our Inventory – SLC $8,000 Opening affiliate Warehouse 7 Initial Marketing $4,000 $4,000 As Incurred As Incurred Internal Cost – Food give-away
You may not create a website or social networking site or engage in marketing on the Internet, including posting for re-sell, items on third party re-sell or auction style websites such as, eBay®, Craigslist or Amazon.com. You may be allowed to place pre-approved information concerning your franchise business on our website and social networking sites such as Facebook, as developed by us. You are required to provide us all usernames, passwords and account information and any other information related to any of your websites and social media and social network site accounts, and/or provide us with administrator access, immediately upon our request. You may not claim any web listing on sites such as Yelp or Yellowpages.com. You must strictly comply with the policies and procedures established by us regarding websites, social networking sites, and internet marketing. Failure to strictly follow our policies and procedures is grounds for termination of the franchise agreement [franchise agreement section 10.7].
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 6 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?
YesItem 11
We will have remote independent access to the information and data collected or generated by the POS and/or computer system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Even though we have access to your system, you must also be required to provide monthly profit and loss statements including a balance sheet and your annual profit and loss statement and balance sheet [franchise agreement paragraphs 6.1.12, 6.2.2, 12.1.3].
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
In the year ending December 31, 2025, our affiliate, ASJ Development, LC, received $169,811.29 in revenues from the sale of products or services to franchisees in 2025 and allocated that amount to us.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may change required providers at any time and you must comply with any such change.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
169811.29Item 8
In the year ending December 31, 2025, our affiliate, ASJ Development, LC, received $169,811.29 in revenues from the sale of products or services to franchisees in 2025 and allocated that amount to us.
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?
75Item 8
Of all purchases and leases to be made by you in operating your unit, approximately 75% to 100% of those purchases or leases are from suppliers specifically designated by us or based on our specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Testing or Supplier You will reimburse Payable to us Payable if you want to have Approval Fee1,2 us for the expenses immediately upon unapproved suppliers or and costs incurred demand products tested or reviewed for our approval (see Item 8).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
You may establish suppliers on the approved list by making appropriate application to us.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must meet the requirements of, and comply with enhancements and changes to, the PCI and DSS and maintain PCI compliance with the current version of the PCI and DSS.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
3. At our discretion, make periodic inspections of your business for compliance.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to periodically add to, delete from, supplement, and otherwise modify the confidential manuals to reflect changes in products, services, specifications, standards and operating procedures, including sales and marketing techniques, respecting the franchise business.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve the site selected by you before a lease is entered into or you begin construction.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
The Internet You may not create a website or social networking site or engage in marketing on the Internet, including posting for re-sell, items on third party re-sell or auction style websites such as, eBay®, Craigslist or Amazon.com.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
Cumulatively, you must spend at least $20,000 (excluding any amounts paid to Us for the National Advertising Fee) on marketing within ninety (90) days following the opening of your franchise.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
Local Advertising Except for non-traditional businesses, you must spend at least 2% of your gross sales for local marketing each quarter.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
Upon the formation of a local or regional cooperative marketing association, you will be deemed to be a member of that association as covers the area in which your franchise is located, unless you have a non-traditional unit.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
The franchise agreement requires that food and beverage items, equipment, POS system and trademark printed materials required for the operation of your franchise business and other items sold by you must be purchased solely from approved suppliers which meet our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all of your equipment and food inventory from approved and/or designated suppliers.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase the following products and services from us or other sources designated or approved by us: ▪ Equipment ▪ POS System ▪ Proprietary food items and mixes ▪ Signs ▪ Proprietary packaging ▪ Marketing Materials for opening ▪ Fixtures ▪ Construction Management ▪ Uniforms ▪ Software
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We will electronically transfer the fee from your account no later than Tuesday in accordance with our electronic funds and automatic withdrawal program.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must have at least 1 manager on-site during regular business hours.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
ITEM 8: RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Approved Suppliers, Proprietary Products and Required Purchases You must purchase the following products and services from us or other sources designated or approved by us: ▪ Equipment ▪ POS System ▪ Proprietary food items and mixes ▪ Signs ▪ Proprietary…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
Computer/Point of Sale System 24 Apple Spice® FDD 2026 A You are required to purchase a point-of-sale (POS) system and a computer system from us or an affiliate (see Item 11 for more details).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have remote independent access to the information and data collected or generated by the POS and/or computer system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
If we provide on-site assistance, you may be charged our standard rate in effect at the time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Attendance is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
Ordinary royalty terms
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