When is the Bath Tune Up transfer lead referral fee due?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF FEE 1 | AMOUNT | DUE DATE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Lead Referral Fee | Our then-applicable lead referral fee, currently $15,000 or the amount of any broker fees that we must pay a third party (not an employee of ours) | On a transfer of your franchise agreement to a buyer who was already listed in our sale database at the time you and the buyer began discussing a sale. | Intended to partially reimburse us for our costs in developing leads who then purchase from existing franchisees. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 15–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the transfer lead referral fee is due when you transfer your franchise agreement to a buyer who was already listed in Bath Tune Up's sale database at the time you and the buyer began discussing a sale.
The purpose of this fee is to partially reimburse Bath Tune Up for their costs in developing leads who then purchase from existing franchisees. The fee is Bath Tune Up's then-applicable lead referral fee, which is currently $15,000, or the amount of any broker fees that Bath Tune Up must pay a third party (not an employee of theirs).
This means that if you sell your Bath Tune Up franchise to a buyer that Bath Tune Up had already identified as a potential franchisee, you will be responsible for paying this fee. It is important to note that this fee is in place to compensate Bath Tune Up for their efforts in finding potential buyers for franchises, and it applies specifically when their leads result in a sale of an existing franchise.