Is the Technology Fee payable by a Bevaris Alliance franchisee to the Franchisor?

According to the 2024 Bevaris Alliance Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is required to pay a Technology Fee to the franchisor. The Technology Fee covers various technology-related services. These services include help desk support, support of the Global Payment Services (GPSpay) system, other technology services or systems provided by Bevaris Alliance, licensing or user-based fees for a franchise portal or benchmarking platform, access to a password-protected franchisee portal, and website and social media platform development. The specific details of the Technology Fee may be further outlined in the Bevaris Alliance manual.

Bevaris Alliance outlines several other fees payable by the franchisee. These include the Initial Fee, Franchise Portal Fee, Royalty Fee, System Marketing Fund Fee, Transfer Fee, Mystery Shopper Program Fee, and Third-Party Quality Assurance Audit Fee. The Royalty Fee is 10% of the Gross Sales Receipts, and the System Marketing Fund Fees are 2% of the Gross Sales Receipts.

Fees such as the Technology Fee are common in franchising, as they allow the franchisor to maintain and improve the technological infrastructure that supports the franchise system. For a prospective Bevaris Alliance franchisee, it is important to understand the amount and frequency of the Technology Fee, as well as the specific services and support it covers, to accurately budget for ongoing operational costs.