Does the cost of the Retail Management System for Batteries Plus Bulbs include the Omni-Channel Fee?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Because the Retail Management System is configured as an integrated system to operate over the Wide Area Network/WAN, you must purchase the hardware from us or a supplier that we designate. This ensures that your Store Retail Management System operates with the Proprietary Software over the WAN and uses a customized configuration to allow you to obtain economical support for your Retail Management System (as described below). Currently, we are the only designated supplier of the Proprietary Software and TRG is the only designated supplier of the hardware for the Retail Management System. The cost of the Retail Management System is described below and does not include the Omni-Channel Fee. See Items 5, 7 and 8.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 34–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the cost of the Retail Management System does not include the Omni-Channel Fee. The Retail Management System is priced at $38,968. The Omni-Channel Program Access Fee is an additional $10,000.
In addition to the initial fees, Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees must also pay ongoing fees related to the Retail Management System and Omni-Channel Program. These include a monthly software support fee, which is currently $472 per month, and Omni-Channel Maintenance Fees, which are currently $200 per month, but may change as described in the Operations Manual. There are also variable Omni-Channel Program Fees that include an administrative fee on certain products and reimbursement of key account, e-commerce, and other program expenses.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these costs when evaluating the Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise opportunity. The initial investment for the Retail Management System and Omni-Channel Program, along with the ongoing fees, can represent a significant expense. It is important to review the Operations Manual to understand how the Omni-Channel Maintenance Fees may change and to factor in the variable Omni-Channel Program Fees when projecting expenses.