APLUS – 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) Area Rep
This is the 2023 APLUS Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.
“You will operate an Area Representative business as a part of the APLUS franchise system that uses our System and our Proprietary Marks to recruit, screen, and evaluate, potential APLUS franchisees who will operate full line retail grocery convenience stores (with or without a gas fueling station) within an agreed-upon territory in exchange for compensation from us. The total investment necessary to begin operation of an Area Representative business ranges from $20,000 to $38,500, excluding the …”
-APLUS FDD, 2023
What is in the APLUS 2023 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 - APLUS – 2023 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