What is the current monthly website maintenance fee for an Anago subfranchisor?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(b) of this Agreement, Subfranchisor shall contribute, on a monthly basis, an amount not to exceed 2.2% of Subfranchisor's monthly Gross Revenues during the preceding month, as designated by Franchisor.
- (e) Website Maintenance Fee. If Franchisor, in its sole discretion and upon written notice to Subfranchisor, assumes the responsibility for maintaining Subfranchisor's webpage for the business that Subfranchisor conducts pursuant to this Agreement, then Subfranchisor will pay to Franchisor a monthly fee (currently $1,500) for ongoing maintenance and services in connection with Subfranchisor's webpage on Franchisor's website, which may include reimbursement of fees paid to outside vendors for services such as search engine optimizat
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Anago assumes responsibility for maintaining a subfranchisor's webpage, the subfranchisor will pay a monthly fee. The current monthly website maintenance fee is $1,500. This fee covers ongoing maintenance and services related to the subfranchisor's webpage on Anago's website. These services may include reimbursing Anago for fees paid to outside vendors for services like search engine optimization, design, maintenance, and chat features.
Anago subfranchisors must pay the website maintenance fee by the 10th of each month, following the payment method designated by Anago. It's important to note that Anago retains the right to modify the amount of the website maintenance fee periodically. This means the fee could increase or decrease over time, impacting the subfranchisor's monthly expenses.
This fee is not mandatory, as it is only charged if Anago takes over the responsibility of maintaining the subfranchisor's webpage. A prospective subfranchisor should consider the potential benefits of Anago managing their webpage versus managing it themselves, weighing the cost against the value of the services provided. They should also inquire about the circumstances under which Anago would assume responsibility for the webpage and how often the fee has been modified in the past to better understand potential future costs.