Can Annex Brands charge a fee for supplying or administering system-wide transportation programs?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Franchisor may require Franchisee to participate in any system-wide transportation programs, which may include an international ocean program, in which Franchisor internally books international ocean shipments with the shipping lines, provides appropriate documentation, collects payments from customers, pays shipping lines, and completes transactions with Centers. Franchisee agrees to execute the then-current documents that may be necessary to participate in these system-wide programs, such as Attachment 7 for the international ocean program. Franchisor may charge a fee to the extent that it supplies or administers any such program.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 109–110)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Annex Brands may charge franchisees a fee for supplying or administering system-wide transportation programs. These programs may include an international ocean program where Annex Brands handles bookings, documentation, payments, and transactions with Centers.
As a franchisee, you may be required to participate in these system-wide transportation programs and execute necessary documents. This means that Annex Brands has the right to implement and manage transportation programs and charge franchisees for the associated services.
This could impact a franchisee's costs and operations, as they would need to factor in these potential fees when participating in the transportation programs. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the details of these programs and the associated fees to assess the financial implications for their business.