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5% component; full terms unconfirmed
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software, and computer platforms to operate the POS System. The current POS System requirement is CLOVER POS, which includes iPads or other mobile device, credit card readers, cash drawers and software. The CLOVER POS software is used for employee scheduling and payroll, payment processing, and report generation.
We have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on internet search engines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Baba Saj 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.
We have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on internet search engines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Baba Saj 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. System-wide Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)
We have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on internet search engines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Baba Saj 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. System-wide Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)
Except for the social media presence that we will establish on your behalf, you are not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Snapchat, personal blogs, virtual worlds, audio and video-sharing sites, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools (“Social Media”) without our prior written consent. We will control all Social Media initiatives. You must comply with our System standards regarding the use of Social Media in your Franchised Business’s operation, including prohibitions on your employees posting or blogging comments about the Franchised Business or the System, other than on a website established or authorized by us. You will not be given access to branded Social Media pages/handles/assets, as these will be maintained by us. We reserve the right to conduct collective/national campaigns via Social Media on your behalf.
We have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on internet search engines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Baba Saj 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. System-wide Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)
We have no obligation to spend any amount on advertising in your area or territory. You are responsible for local advertising placement. You must list the Franchised Business in local business directories, including, but not limited to, listings on internet search engines. If feasible, you may do cooperative advertising with other Baba Saj 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. System-wide Brand Fund (Franchise Agreement, Section 13.3)
Franchisor behaviours
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 10 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
The CLOVER POS software allows us to independently and remotely access all of your sales data, including your Gross Revenue, through the Internet.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate, Cicero Saj Inc., is the designated supplier for proprietary spice blends, hummus, falafel mix, toppings, marinades, and sauces.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Neither we nor our affiliate earned revenue from required purchases by franchisees for the most recent fiscal year ending on December 31, 2025.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Our affiliate reserves the right to earn revenue from the required purchase of these proprietary products to our franchisees.
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?
50Item 8
We estimate that your purchase or lease of products, supplies and services from approved suppliers (or those which meet our specifications) will represent approximately 70%-80% of your costs to establish your Franchised Business and approximately 50%-70% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
We charge you our actual cost of any inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 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?
YesItem 17
Franchisee’s obligations on Article 18 Upon termination, you must: cease operations; termination/ non-renewal cease to identify yourself as a Baba Saj franchisee; cease to use our trademarks; cancel any assumed name registration that contains any Mark; pay us and our affiliates all sums owing; pay us any damages…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 6
8 We quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers, such as, by way of example only, mystery shop programs and periodic quality audits, to monitor the operations of your Franchised Business.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the agreement Sections 9.4, 14.6, No oral modifications generally, but we may 19.1.4 and 22.4 change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Within four months 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 request.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You will not be given access to branded Social Media pages/handles/assets, as these will be maintained by us.
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
Thereafter, you are required to spend at least 1% of the Franchised Business’s Gross Revenue per month on local advertising to promote your Franchised Business..
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a cooperative is established during the term of your Franchise Agreement, you must sign all documents we request and become a member of the cooperative according to the terms of the documents.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, from our designated suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ingredients, supplies and services, including computer systems and certain software, 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?
YesItem 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.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your Baba Saj outlet must be directly supervised by a general manager.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
6. Computer Systems (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.3) You must purchase and use the point-of-sale system (“POS System”) we specify, and have the latest versions of hardware, software, and computer platforms to operate the POS System.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent, unlimited electronic access to the information generated by and stored in your computer software and applications.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We reserve the right to impose a fee for all additional training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to 10 days each year, and an annual conference or national business meeting for up to three days each year, at a location we designate.
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