Franchiseefirst

Last update: Jul 8, 2025

Franchiseefirst Fuel Bonds are a simple, cost effective and unsecured way for a Retailer to meet their security obligations to their Fuel Supplier.

Traditional security deposits, such as Bank Guarantees, require collateral in the form of cash, property or use of available credit lines.

Franchiseefirst Fuel Bonds, on the other hand, are underwritten without a requirement for hard collateral and as such Retailers are free to utilise the cash or credit lines previously tied up by their Bank Guarantee / Letter of Credit / Cash Deposit / Property Charge, as they see fit.

Fuel Bonds do not affect credit lines or require collateral. They sit off the balance sheet, allowing Retailers to utilise previously tied up capital.

In other words, Franchiseefirst Fuel Bonds not only protect the Fuel Supplier in the event of a default, but they can actually decrease the likelihood of a default in the first place by improving the Retailers access to their own capital.

Fuel Bonds protect against default, with 100% of the debt paid out within 5 days, but they also improve a Retailers liquidity by boosting their access to working capital: enhancing Retailers cashflow, investment proposition and brand loyalty.

Fuel Suppliers have 'automatic-approval', so Retailers are guaranteed to be accepted for a Fuel Bond for the limit you want.

Franchiseefirst provide Fuel Bonds to retailers in Canada, Europe and the UK.

Franchiseefirst are authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR).

If you would like to understand how Fuel Bonds can support you, please contact us on the following: