Is the Royalty fee for an All County franchise refundable?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
3.1. Royalty. You agree to pay us a non-refundable royalty ("Royalty) each calendar month (the "Accounting Period") during the Term of the Agreement in the amount of seven percent (7%) of Gross Revenue.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the royalty fee is non-refundable. Specifically, franchisees must pay All County a royalty fee of 7% of Gross Revenue each calendar month during the term of the agreement. The FDD clearly states that this royalty is non-refundable.
In addition to the royalty fee, franchisees must also pay a non-refundable maintenance revenue fee of 3% of maintenance revenue derived from approved maintenance services. This fee is paid in the same manner and at the same time as the royalty fee.
Other fees payable to All County include a software license fee, currently $250 for the first seat and $60 for each additional seat, along with a one-time initial software setup fee of $150 per seat. Franchisees also pay an ongoing website hosting and maintenance fee, which is currently $65 per accounting period. These fees are payable in the same manner and at the same time as the royalty.