Under what conditions will an All County franchisee be charged an Hourly Fee in addition to the Reconciliation Assistance Program Fee?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee hereby acknowledges and agrees that in administering the Program, All County will perform reconciliations of Franchisee's designated account(s) in compliance with All County's Operating Standards concerning the Program. Franchisee hereby acknowledges and agrees that if Franchisee uses a debit card instead of a credit card to pay business expenses or has not entered required information or has not entered required information correctly into any accounting software or system specified by All County, in its sole business judgment, then Franchisee shall pay All County an additional amount (the "Hourly Fee") to rectify any such issues or otherwise to perform other services on behalf of Franchise as may be necessary to fulfill the requirements of Franchisee's participation in the Program. Franchisee hereby acknowledges and agrees that periodically during the Term of the Franchise Agreement, All County may reasonably increase reasonably the Hourly Fee and Reconciliation Assistance Program Fees upon prior written notice to Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to participate in the Reconciliation Assistance Program and pay designated fees. In addition to these fees, an Hourly Fee may be charged under specific circumstances related to the franchisee's handling of business expenses and accounting practices.
Specifically, All County will charge an Hourly Fee if a franchisee uses a debit card instead of a credit card for business expenses. The Hourly Fee also applies if the franchisee has not entered required information, or has incorrectly entered required information, into any accounting software or system specified by All County. The determination of whether these issues warrant an Hourly Fee is at All County's sole discretion.
This additional Hourly Fee is intended to cover the costs All County incurs to rectify any issues or perform other necessary services to ensure the franchisee meets the requirements of the Reconciliation Assistance Program. All County retains the right to reasonably increase both the Hourly Fee and the Reconciliation Assistance Program Fees, providing prior written notice to the franchisee. This fee structure incentivizes franchisees to adhere to All County's specified accounting procedures and use the correct payment methods to avoid additional charges.