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Is the Azal Coffee mobile application and technology fee refundable?

Azal_Coffee Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

(or reinstate the marketing fund if it is terminated).

4.4 Mobile Application and Technology Fee.

You must pay us a mobile application and technology fee, which amount is currently fifty dollars ($50.00) per month. The mobile application and technology fee must be paid to us on the first business day of each month in the manner specified in Section 4.13. We reserve the right to increase the mobile application and technology fee to up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month upon written notice to you. The mobile application and technology fee will be used by us for expenses relating to the administration and maintenance of technology used in our Franchise System. The mobile application and technology fee is not refundable. Although you must pay the mobile application and technology fee to us, you will still be responsible for any license fees and the expense of maintenance and updates, including service contracts, relating to point of sale ("POS") computer system software and other technology used in the Franchise Business. In addition to the mobile application and technology fee, we may collect from you and pay to third parties initial set-up and ongoing licensing fees for any Franchise Technology provided by third parties. We may also charge you a fee to manage any Franchise Technology provided by third parties, which shall be in addition to the mobile application and technology fee. These fees must be paid in the manner specified in Section 4.13 by the 1st day of each month (or at such other times as we may specify). We do not currently, but reserve the right to require that you pay us or our affiliates an administrative fee for administering franchise and marketing programs for the Franchise System. We reserve the right to increase the administrative fee in our sole and complete discretion. The administrative fee must be paid in the matter spec

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 51)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Azal Coffee's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the mobile application and technology fee is not refundable. Franchisees must pay this fee, which is currently $50 per month, on the first business day of each month. This fee is used by Azal Coffee for expenses related to the administration and maintenance of technology used in their Franchise System.

Even though franchisees pay the mobile application and technology fee, they are still responsible for any license fees and the expense of maintenance and updates, including service contracts, relating to point of sale ("POS") computer system software and other technology used in the Franchise Business. Azal Coffee reserves the right to increase the mobile application and technology fee up to $300 per month upon written notice.

In addition to the mobile application and technology fee, Azal Coffee may collect initial set-up and ongoing licensing fees from franchisees to pay to third parties for any Franchise Technology provided by them. Azal Coffee may also charge a fee to manage any Franchise Technology provided by third parties, which would be in addition to the mobile application and technology fee. These fees must be paid by the 1st day of each month or at such other times as Azal Coffee may specify.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.