To whom is the POS System Support Fee paid for an Auntie Annes franchise?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| Type of Fee1, 3 | Amount | Date Due | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS System Support Fee | Currently, $10 per week | Payable weekly | This fee is for the support of the point-of-sale system. |
| Ordering Support Fee | Currently, $5 per order | Payable weekly | This fee is for the support of the online ordering system. |
| Gift Card Breakage Fee | The amount of gift cards that are not redeemed, which we will determine in our reasonable discretion based on our experience | As incurred | If required by applicable law, we will remit to the appropriate governmental authority the value of unredeemed gift cards. |
| Gift Card Program Fee | A reasonable fee, which will vary by program. | As incurred | We may charge you a reasonable fee for any gift card programs that we conduct. |
| Loyalty Program Fee | A reasonable fee, which will vary by program. | As incurred | We may charge you a reasonable fee for any loyalty programs that we conduct. |
| Technology Fee | A reasonable fee, which will vary by program. | As incurred | We may charge you a reasonable fee for any technology programs that we conduct. |
| Additional Support/ Consulting Fee | A reasonable fee, currently, $500 per representative per day, plus their travel and living expenses | On invoice | We may offer you consultation services beyond the support services under the Franchise Agreement, and if you accept them, we can charge you a consulting fee. We may change this fee from time to time. |
| Conference/ Program Fee | A reasonable fee, which will vary by program. | As incurred | We may charge you a reasonable fee for any conferences, conventions, programs, or training sessions that we conduct. We expect these fees to range from $0 to $2,500. |
| Training Cancellation Fee | Our out-of-pocket costs | On invoice | If you fail to cancel scheduled training at least 14 days prior to such training or if you are not prepared to successfully complete training, we may charge you the cost of conducting the originally scheduled training (including any training fees and any travel and living expenses incurred by our representatives) and may require you to pay an additional fee for rescheduled training. |
| Learning Management System License Fee | The then-current fee. Currently, $210 per year. | As incurred | We require you to license an electronic learning management system (the "Learning Management System") to participate in certain required training programs and access the Manuals. We may require you to pay this fee to us, an affiliate, or a third-party vendor. This fee may change from time to time. |
| Carvel® Product Platform Training Fee | $750 | On invoice | If you offer Carvel® products at the Shop, you must pay us a training fee for our representatives to provide two days of related on-site training. |
| Plan Review Fee | $1,000 per set of drawings | On invoice | After our initial review of your Shop plans at no cost and a review of a revision incorporating our comments at no cost, we may charge a fee of $1,000 for each additional set of drawings we review that include any modifications from the plans that we have previously accepted. |
| Sublease Administration Fee | $200 monthly | As incurred | If you sublease a Shop from us, you must pay us this fee to compensate us for our administrative expenses and is in addition to any fees under the sublease such as rent, insurance, public utility charges, late fees, alterations and improvements. |
Unless otherwise stated, we directly impose all the fees in this table, you pay them to us, and we do not refund them.
We endeavor to impose these fees uniformly but reserve the right to make variances in special circumstances, like co-branding opportunities or franchisees operating in non-traditional locations.
We reserve the right to collect all fees due to us under the Franchise Agreement through EFT.
We may change the Payment Due Date, and any other due dates, in the Manuals or in a written notice to you.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 30–44)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the POS System Support Fee is paid to Auntie Annes. The table in Item 6 outlines various fees that franchisees may incur. Unless otherwise stated, Auntie Annes directly imposes all the fees in the table, and franchisees pay them to Auntie Annes, with no refunds. Auntie Annes endeavors to impose these fees uniformly but reserves the right to make variances in special circumstances. Auntie Annes also reserves the right to collect all fees due under the Franchise Agreement through EFT and may change the Payment Due Date in the Manuals or in a written notice.
Specifically, the POS System Support Fee is currently $10 per week. This fee is for the support of the point-of-sale system.
Prospective Auntie Annes franchisees should note that while the FDD specifies that fees are generally paid to Auntie Annes, it also mentions the possibility of variances in special circumstances. It is important to clarify with Auntie Annes any potential situations where this fee might be paid to a different entity or if there are any specific conditions that could affect the fee amount or payment schedule.