What does the weekly Technology Fee for All Team include?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Under the terms of the Franchise Agreement, you will lease the specific Software we require. Currently, the "Software" includes "Avionte" software which provides billing, payroll, employee records, customer information and accounts receivable. You will pay us an initial fee of $4,500 to license the Software. There is a weekly Technology Fee of $100 which includes the continuing license fee to maintain the Software as well as network support, email access, and maintenance and updates to the website. The Software is proprietary software which we sublicense to you. We are not under any obligation to maintain or update these programs except as otherwise provided. We reserve the right to require different, upgraded or additional programs and if so, you will pay the cost of such different, upgraded or additional programs. In addition to any amount you pay under the Technology Fee, we estimate the cost of optional or required maintenance, updates and upgrades to the computer system will be $0 to $500 per year
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a weekly Technology Fee of $100. This fee covers the continuing license to maintain the required software, specifically "Avionte" software, which handles billing, payroll, employee records, customer information, and accounts receivable.
In addition to the software license, the Technology Fee also includes network support and email access. Furthermore, it covers the maintenance and updates to the All Team website, ensuring franchisees benefit from an up-to-date online presence.
It is important to note that All Team retains the right to require different, upgraded, or additional programs in the future, and franchisees will be responsible for the costs associated with these changes. Moreover, franchisees should budget an estimated $0 to $500 per year for optional or required maintenance, updates, and upgrades to the computer system, payable to third-party vendors, in addition to the weekly Technology Fee.