1-800-Flowers – 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
This is the 2017 1-800-Flowers Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.
“1-800-Flowers.Com Franchise Co., Inc. offers franchises for retail flower shops that offer flowers, plants, freshfruit products, including fresh cut fruit bouquets and related products, cookies, candy, gift baskets, gift items,novelty items and related products and services to the general public. We offer the rights for 4 differentfranchises in this Disclosure Document:Conventional Franchise Program. Under the Conventional Franchise Program, you will sign a FranchiseAgreement to operate one 1-800-Flowers.Com …”
-1-800-Flowers FDD, Oct 2017
What is in the 1-800-Flowers 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?
The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.
Table of Contents - Aim Mail Centers – 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
- Cover Page
- Table Of Contents
- Disclosure Items 1-23
Item 1: The Franchisor, Its Predecessors, and Affiliates
Item 2: Business Experience
Item 3: Litigation
Item 4: Bankruptcy
Item 5: Initial Franchise Fee
Item 6: Other Fees
Item 7: Initial Investment
Item 8: Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services
Item 9: Franchisee's Obligations
Item 10: Financing
Item 11: Franchisor's Obligations
Item 12: Territory
Item 13: Trademarks
Item 14: Patents, Copyrights, and Proprietary Information
Item 15: Obligation to Participate in and the Actual Operation of the Franchise Business
Item 16: Restrictions on What the Franchisee May Sell
Item 17: Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution
Item 18: Public Figures
Item 19: Earnings Claims
Item 20: List of Outlets
Item 21: Financial Statements
Item 22: Contracts
Item 23: Receipt