When does the Technology Fee begin for an Alloy franchise?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must pay to us each week a technology fee (the "Technology Fee") in an amount set forth in the Data Sheet.
We will use these fees to fund new and ongoing technology initiatives, as well as technical support and database administration, internet marketing and various corporate technology services.
We reserve the right to increase the Technology Fee by an amount of no more than 30% per calendar year in order to recover in part any increase in costs for such services.
The monies will be administered by us.
The fee will begin when the software is set up and initiated to coincide with training.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 69–245)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Fee begins when the software is set up and initiated to coincide with training. This means that a new Alloy franchisee will start paying the Technology Fee, which is $220.00 per week, around the time they begin their initial training.
Alloy uses the Technology Fees to fund new and ongoing technology initiatives, technical support, database administration, internet marketing, and various corporate technology services. Alloy also retains the right to increase the Technology Fee by no more than 30% per calendar year to recover any increase in costs for such services.
For a prospective franchisee, this means budgeting for this recurring weekly fee from the start of operations. It is important to note that while the initial fee is $220.00, this amount can increase over time, so franchisees should factor in potential increases when forecasting their expenses. Franchisees should also inquire about the specific software and technology services covered by the fee to understand the value they are receiving for this ongoing cost.