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Mandatoryur Store, you must install, at your expense, a POS System designated by Franchisor. Sunmed™ | Your CBD Store® currently uses a proprietary POS System (and other POS System tools), Lightspeed® (www.lig
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Your CBD Stores Franchising
Retail non foodYour CBD Stores Franchising's agreement puts POS purchasing under HQ control: franchisees must install the point-of-sale system the franchisor designates, currently Lightspeed, and the franchisor can access it directly for support. The system spans 279 units, 275 of them franchised, though franchised-outlet count fell 7.718% year over year.
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Total units
279
275 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-7.718%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
2%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$20K
per unit
Investment range
$96K–$151K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
5%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
FacebookMeta
portals or links accessing the Website, sub- domains, social media links, hashtags and other online features. You will be permitted to upload content onto select platforms such as Facebook®, Instagram
InstagramMeta
links accessing the Website, sub- domains, social media links, hashtags and other online features. You will be permitted to upload content onto select platforms such as Facebook®, Instagram®, or Googl
LinkedInLinkedIn
without our written approval to use our Marks. Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor for approval before use, all social media posts and replies including sites such as Facebook®, LinkedIn®, Instagram
TikTokTikTok
roval to use our Marks. Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor for approval before use, all social media posts and replies including sites such as Facebook®, LinkedIn®, Instagram®, TikTok®,Yelp!® and o
YelpYelp
use our Marks. Franchisee shall submit to Franchisor for approval before use, all social media posts and replies including sites such as Facebook®, LinkedIn®, Instagram®, TikTok®,Yelp!® and other site
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
31 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
In establishing and maintaining Franchisee’s bookkeeping and recordkeeping system, Franchisee shall use all form documents established by Franchisor in the Operations Manual or otherwise as provided by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to your sales information and data produced by the software and your POS System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee’s current reporting obligations include the following: (i) A statement of relevant Gross Sales in the form required by Franchisor to be delivered monthly by the fifth (5th) day of the following month; (ii) A monthly unaudited balance sheet and profit and loss statement in a form satisfactory to Franchisor…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Sunflora is currently the sole designated supplier for CBD and industrial hemp Products.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We have the right to change or appoint additional suppliers for the POS Systems we may designate.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
Franchisor received zero revenues and zero percent of its revenues with respect to required purchases and leases from Franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or affiliates may receive, directly or indirectly, revenue from suppliers based on purchases by Sunmed™ | Your CBD Store® 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?
35Item 8
The cost of supplies, inventory and equipment purchased by you in accordance with our specifications will likely represent 35% of your overall purchases in establishing and operating your business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
The proposed supplier or you must pay, in advance, a fee not to exceed the reasonable cost of any evaluation, testing, and inspections we undertake.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If (i) you wish to purchase any item from a supplier (manufacturer or third-party distributor and service providers) we have not previously approved or an item that does not comply with our standards and specifications and (ii) the item has not been designated by us to be exclusively supplied by a designated…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
On Termination of the Franchise Agreement, if Franchisor directs Franchisee to do so, Franchisee will immediately direct all telephone companies, VOIP providers, telephone directory publishers, and telephone directory listing agencies (collectively, the “Telephone Companies”) with which Franchisee has Telephone…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
As required by Franchisor, maintain a contract(s) with, or participate in any Franchisor contract(s), with any third-party(ies) offering customer service, shopper experience, product safety or other service programs designed to audit, survey, evaluate or inspect business operations.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall allow representatives of Franchisor to inspect Franchisee’s books and records at all reasonable times in order to verify Gross Sales that Franchisee reports as well as to verify Franchisee’s advertising expenditures required by Section 11.3 below and any other matters relating to this Agreement and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We have the right to modify the Operations Manual as we deem appropriate, although the modifications will not alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
The proposed location for your Store must be accepted by us along with any applicable lease, sublease or purchase agreement.
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 may only upload content onto those designated sites or platforms through the tools provided by Franchisor and in accordance with terms of the Franchise Agreement and any guidelines, directives or specifications issued by us.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is required to spend a minimum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the Grand Opening promotion.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees that, in addition to the payment of the Advertising Fee (when and if instituted), and any amounts required under Section 11.1 hereof it will spend a reasonable amount each calendar quarter for local market advertising but in no event less than three percent (3%) of Gross Sales of the Store per…
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 8
Participation will be required for all Stores.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If we establish an advertising cooperative in a designated marketing area where you are located, you must participate and abide by any rules and procedures adopted by the cooperative and approved by us.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Sunflora is currently the sole designated supplier for CBD and industrial hemp Products.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase a point of sale system (“POS System”) designated and approved by us.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, at its expense, must purchase and use a computerized cash collection and data processing system (the “POS System”) designated by Franchisor.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Under the Franchise Agreement, we require that all fees and advertising cooperative contributions must be paid by automated bank draft.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to honor and participate in these programs in accordance with such procedures and regulations specified by Franchisor in the Operations Manual or otherwise provided in writing.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
During operations hours, you must use reasonable efforts to ensure a Manager who has successfully completed the initial training program is managing your Store during most hours of operation when you are not present.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Require all employees of the Store to wear uniforms and abide by the dress guidelines conforming to the specifications and standards Franchisor may from time to time designate in the Operations Manual or otherwise provided by Franchisor.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, at its expense, must purchase and use a computerized cash collection and data processing system (the “POS System”) designated by Franchisor.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to your sales information and data produced by the software and your POS System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee and its Managers and employees shall attend and conduct such additional training programs as Franchisor may from time to time reasonably require relating to the operation of the Store and the Products.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may require Franchisee and/or one (1) or more of the operating Managers of the Store to attend conferences which may be offered by Franchisor from time to time.
The vendor opportunity at Your CBD Stores
Your CBD Stores Franchising operates 279 units — 275 franchised and 4 company-owned — in the non-food retail segment. Franchised outlets fell 7.718% year over year, and the FDD makes no financial performance representation. For a vendor, that points to selling into an established base of stores rather than a wave of new openings.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing runs through headquarters. Franchisees must install a POS System that Your CBD Stores designates, use it to post sales, control inventory, track tax, refunds and credits, and maintain customer information, and keep it in good working order and current with required upgrades. Your CBD Stores can access the POS System directly, by login or integration, for support or to retrieve and compile store information — while neither Your CBD Stores, its affiliates nor third parties are required to provide ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades or updates to it. Chief Operating Officer Jason Ellis oversees franchise operations at headquarters.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 8 designates Lightspeed as the required POS System, requires a wireless internet service contract, and states that participation in the Sunmed Rewards loyalty program being implemented through each store's POS will be required for all stores. The FDD also names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Yelp.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: goods, supplies, equipment, fixtures, inventory and packaging must meet Your CBD Stores' standards and come from a designated or approved supplier, and Authorized Products must be purchased from Your CBD Stores or an affiliate. Sunflora is currently the sole designated supplier for CBD and industrial hemp products, and Your CBD Stores or Sunflora may charge a markup, surcharge or handling fee on designated purchases. The royalty runs 2% of the wholesale cost of Products on a 5-year initial term, with renewal available to franchisees in good standing who give notice, pay a renewal fee, retrain, and refurbish the store if required.
How to read the Your CBD Stores FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Your CBD Stores Franchising's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document in full, including the Item 11 technology language and Item 8 supplier restrictions summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Your CBD Stores Franchising, answered from the filing
Your CBD Stores designates the POS System franchisees must install and can access it directly, by login or integration, for support or to retrieve store data. Chief Operating Officer Jason Ellis oversees franchise operations, making headquarters operations leadership the right entry point for a technology pitch.
Item 8 designates Lightspeed as the required point-of-sale system: franchisees must install, use and maintain it, and Your CBD Stores can access it directly for support or to retrieve store information. The FDD also names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Yelp.
279 total units — 275 franchised, 4 company-owned — in the non-food retail segment.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: Authorized Products must come from Your CBD Stores or an affiliate, and Sunflora is currently the sole designated supplier for CBD and industrial hemp products. Franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for approval.
The initial term runs 5 years, with renewal available to franchisees in good standing who give notice, pay a renewal fee, retrain, and refurbish if required. Franchised outlets fell 7.718% year over year, so near-term technology demand tracks existing-store upgrades more than new openings.
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