Is the lease review fee charged by Azal Coffee refundable?
Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
t refundable.
As part of our lease approval process, we may have an attorney review the proposed lease to ensure that the proposed lease meets our requirements. We will have a right to charge you a non-refundable fee up to $1,500 to cover the cost of that review. You must pay this fee within 7 days of demand. This payment is n
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 12)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the lease review fee is not refundable. Azal Coffee may have an attorney review a proposed lease to ensure it meets their requirements as part of the lease approval process. If they do, they have the right to charge a fee of up to $1,500 to cover the cost of the review.
This fee must be paid within 7 days of demand from Azal Coffee. Because the fee is non-refundable, the franchisee will not receive this money back, regardless of whether the lease is ultimately approved or not.
Franchisees should factor this non-refundable fee into their initial investment costs and understand that it is a required expense for Azal Coffee to review the lease agreement.