What is the Special Support Fee for Beauty Bungalows?
Beauty_Bungalows Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| your Business. We may add or delete services included in the Technology Fee and raise or lower the Technology Fee upon 30 days' written notice to you. | |||
| Additional or Replacement Training Fee (Note 4) | $500 per person per day for any additional trainees that you require to attend initial training in a different session | Prior to attending training | We provide training for up to three (3) people per Beauty Bungalows Franchise as part of your initial Franchise Fee (or Development Fee, if applicable). While the training is primarily done online, if you request and we agree to do the training in person, you are responsible for your travel and living expenses while training. If you elect to have more than three (3) people attend initial training, we may charge you the additional training fee per trainee, per day for the additional training sessions. You must have our prior written approval. |
| Special Support Fee (Note 5) | $500 per day for each representative plus our reasonable travel and living expenses. | On demand | Due if we (or a third party) provide in person support to you in response to your request, we may charge this fee plus any out-of-pocket expenses (such as travel, lodging, and meals for employees providing onsite support). |
| Site Selection Support Fee | $500 per representative per day if you request, and we agree to provide, site selection assistance. | On demand | If you request our on-site assistance or support in evaluating a site to lease or purchase for your Beauty Bungalows Franchise, we may charge you a Site Selection Support Fee. We are under no obligation to provide on-site support or assistance for your site selection efforts. |
| Transfer Fee (Franchise Agreement) (Note 6) | $5,000 plus any broker fees associated with the transfer or sale, per location. | Prior to acceptance of transfer. You must pay us a $1,000 non refundable deposit due at the time of application. The remaining balance is due at the time of approval of the transfer. | Payable before you sell your franchise. |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 plus any | Prior to acceptance of | This fee is paya |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beauty Bungalows's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Special Support Fee is $500 per day for each representative, plus reasonable travel and living expenses. This fee is charged if Beauty Bungalows, or a third party, provides in-person support at the franchisee's request. This support could be for various operational or management issues that require on-site assistance.
For a prospective Beauty Bungalows franchisee, this means that if they need additional help beyond the standard support, such as troubleshooting a specific problem at their location, they will incur this daily fee plus the cost of travel, lodging, and meals for the support personnel. It is important to note that this fee is only charged if the franchisee requests the support and Beauty Bungalows agrees to provide it.
Franchisees should carefully consider when to request on-site support, weighing the cost of the fee and expenses against the potential benefits of resolving the issue quickly and effectively. It is also advisable to clarify the scope of the support needed and obtain an estimate of the total cost before requesting the service to avoid unexpected expenses. This type of fee is not uncommon in franchising, as it allows franchisors to offer specialized support while ensuring that franchisees who require it bear the associated costs.