What fee deferral condition has the Commissioner imposed on All County?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Department has determined that we, the franchisor, have not demonstrated we are adequately capitalized and/or that we must rely on franchise fees to fund our operations. The Commissioner has imposed a fee deferral condition, which requires that we defer the collection of all initial fees from California franchisees until we have completed all of our pre-opening obligations and you are open for business.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Commissioner in California has imposed a fee deferral condition due to the determination that All County has not demonstrated adequate capitalization and/or relies on franchise fees to fund its operations. This condition specifically affects franchisees in California.
Under this condition, All County must defer the collection of all initial franchise fees from California franchisees. This deferral lasts until All County has completed all of its pre-opening obligations to the franchisee. Furthermore, the fee collection is deferred until the franchisee is actually open for business.
For a prospective All County franchisee in California, this means they will not have to pay the initial franchise fee upfront. Instead, they can delay payment until All County fulfills its obligations to help them get started and their business is operational. This arrangement could reduce the initial financial burden on the franchisee and potentially lower the risk if All County fails to provide the promised support.