What is included in the definition of 'Fees' that an All Team franchisee owes?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Continuing License Fees, the Advertising Fees, Technology Fees, the fees due under the Funding Agreement (Funding Fee and other charges), the fees due under the Processing Agreement (Processing Fee and other charges) and any other amounts due to ATFC (individually or collectively referred to as "Fees") will be withheld from the Temporary Employment Gross Billings collected by ATFC on FRANCHISEE's behalf prior to forwarding these collections to FRANCHISEE.
In the event that there are insufficient funds from the collection to pay these amounts, ATFC also have the right to require FRANCHISEE to pay any of the Fees by electronic funds transfer ("EFT") which electronically debits from FRANCHISEE's bank account the fees described herein or by such other manner which ATFC may designate from time to time.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the term 'Fees' encompasses several financial obligations a franchisee may incur. These include Continuing License Fees, Advertising Fees, Technology Fees, fees due under the Funding Agreement (specifically the Funding Fee and other charges), and fees due under the Processing Agreement (the Processing Fee and other charges). Additionally, any other amounts due to All Team fall under this collective definition of 'Fees'.
All Team collects these 'Fees' by withholding them from the Temporary Employment Gross Billings that All Team collects on behalf of the franchisee. If these collections are insufficient to cover the fees, All Team has the right to require the franchisee to pay the outstanding amounts via electronic funds transfer or any other method All Team designates. This ensures that All Team receives all payments owed by the franchisee in a timely manner.
Prospective All Team franchisees should be aware of the various fees that contribute to the overall 'Fees' definition, as these represent ongoing financial obligations to the franchisor. Understanding how these fees are calculated and collected is crucial for managing their business finances and maintaining a positive relationship with All Team. Franchisees must also be prepared to cover these fees through their own funds if the gross billings collected by All Team are not sufficient.