How much notice will Annex Brands provide before changing the technology services fee?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology services fee (5) | Currently, $16 per week | Each Tuesday, after the close of business, for the previous week ending Saturday, beginning after you (i) open your retail center, (ii) assume operation of an existing retail center by transfer, or (iii) convert an existing business to a retail center | Currently, for support of the system Internet, Intranet communications, website and sales tracking and reporting system, retail center email addresses (up to 2), remote support login agent and other business features. Fee is subject to change after at least 15 days' notice to you. You must pay us by automatic bank draft. (3) |
| Customized web pages or website, additional retail center email addresses, and e commerce services (5) | Current fees (5) | 10 days after invoice for customized web pages or website and e-commerce and each Wednesday for additional retail center email addresses | If we have a corporate-managed website, you may receive standard web pages included in technology services fee. If available, you may request to customize portions of your web pages or create a customized website with our approval and for a fee, and you may purchase e commerce services with our approval and for a fee. If we provide retail center email addresses, you may use up to 2 email addresses included in technology services fee. Currently, there is a $7 charge per week for each additional email address. Our fee is subject to change on 15 days' notice to you. We may establish other due dates or fees. You must pay us by automatic bank draft. (3). |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the technology services fee is subject to change, but Annex Brands will provide at least 15 days' notice before the effective date of any change. The technology services fee is currently $16 per week. 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, as well as a remote support login agent and other business features.
Additionally, Annex Brands charges a fee for customized web pages or websites, additional retail center email addresses, and e-commerce services. The fees for these services are also subject to change with 15 days' notice. Currently, there is a $7 charge per week for each additional email address beyond the two included in the technology services fee.
This policy ensures that Annex Brands franchisees have some advance warning before any changes to these fees take effect, allowing them to adjust their budgets and business plans accordingly. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in the potential for these fees to change when evaluating the overall cost of investing in an Annex Brands franchise.