What is the initial set-up fee for the Bb.Q Chicken website page?
Bb_Q_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees (1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| Insurance Premiums | Reimbursement of our costs, plus 10% administrative fee | On demand | If you do not maintain the required insurance coverages, we have the right (but not the obligation) to obtain insurance on your behalf |
| Management Fee | 10% of Gross Sales, plus expenses If incurred | We may step in and manage your Franchised Business in certain circumstances, such as death, disability or prolonged absence. We will charge a management fee if we manage your Franchised Business, and you must reimburse our expenses | |
| POS System Help | Up to $100 | Monthly | Payable to us. Standard help desk support is included in the POS Monthly Fee, but if you require support above the standard level, we will provide it and you will pay this fee. |
| Desk Support | |||
| Quality Assurance Audits | $500 per violation assessed on the audit, plus the cost of the audit (estimated to be between $1,000 and $5,000) | On demand | We have the right to contract with a quality assurance auditing company to inspect your Franchised Business, or we have the right to conduct quality assurance audits ourselves, to make sure you are operating according to our specifications and that the menu items sold at your Franchised Business are up to our quality standards. The violation fees are payable to us. The cost of the audit may be payable to us as a reimbursement of our costs, or we require you to pay the costs directly to the quality assurance auditing company. |
| Website Maintenance | $25 for the initial set- | Monthly | Payable to us for hosting of the website bbqchicken.com |
| Fee | up of your page $50 each month |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 15–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bb.Q Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial set-up fee for the website page is $25. This fee is payable to Bb.Q Chicken for hosting the website bbqchicken.com. After the initial set-up, a franchisee will be charged $50 each month for website maintenance.
This initial fee is relatively low compared to other franchise fees. However, the subsequent monthly maintenance fee should be considered as an ongoing operational expense. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in this monthly cost when projecting their potential earnings and overall profitability.
It is also important to note that this fee is specifically for the hosting and maintenance of the bbqchicken.com website. Franchisees should confirm whether this includes all necessary online services or if there are additional costs associated with other online platforms or services they may need to utilize for their Bb.Q Chicken franchise.