Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We and/or BHF Operating Company are also currently the only suppliers for our proprietary point-of sale software provided under the terms of the Software License Agreement.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
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During fiscal year 2025, the revenues of our predecessor, BFL, from required purchases or leases by franchisees were $3,395,832, or 22.6% of its total revenues of $15,003,424 for the same period, and Buddy’s Newco received approximately $1,113,350 in payments from approved suppliers based on required
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and/or our affiliates will retain and use such payments as we deem appropriate or as required by the vendor.
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?
30Item 8
approximately 30% to 60% of the cost to operate the Retail Business on an ongoing basis.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
If we permit any items to be submitted for approval as Approved Products and Services or permit any Approved Product and Service to be a source from a supplier other than our designated single-source supplier or other select suppliers designated by us, you may propose the item and/or a supplier not on our approved…