What is the current weekly technology services fee for an Annex Brands franchise?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Note 5: The technology services fee is currently for support of the system Internet, Intranet communications website and sales tracking and reporting system, retail center email addresses that we may provide (up to 2 included), remote support login agent and other business features. There will be a $7 charge per week for any additional email addresses.
If we have a corporate-managed website, you may receive standard web pages (included in the technology services fee). We may, but are not required to, contract with an independent 3rd-party vendor to build customized web pages or a customized website for you, and may make e-commerce services available to you and/or your customers at your option. You will be given an estimate of the fees and costs for customized web pages or a website for approval before any work is started. We may collect some or all of these fees and costs from you on behalf of the vendor.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a weekly technology service fee. This fee covers support for the system's Internet, Intranet communications website, sales tracking and reporting system, and up to two retail center email addresses.
The technology services fee provides franchisees with essential tools and support for managing their business operations. These tools include access to the Internet, an Intranet communications website, and a sales tracking and reporting system. The fee also covers up to two email addresses for the retail center.
For each additional email address beyond the initial two, Annex Brands charges $7 per week. Franchisees should factor this into their budget if they anticipate needing more than two email addresses for their business. The FDD also mentions that standard web pages are included in the technology service fee if Annex Brands has a corporate-managed website.