For Bonchon franchisees, what additional fees and surcharges, besides taxes passed on to governmental entities, are NOT included in the monthly recurring charges for Windstream services?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Service location or adding a new Service location, as identified in Quote#, attached hereto and hereby set forth in the Quote, along with other applicable terms and conditions. | Windstream and Customer hereby agree to amend the Agreement by moving, adding or changing Services at an existing incorporated into the Agreement. The Services to be provided at such Service locations and rates for the same are also | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Except as modified by this Amendment, the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement remain unchanged. All | | | amended Services are subject to the Term stated on the Quote. | | | | IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment is hereby duly executed by an authorized representative of each Party hereto. | | Bonchon (Customer) | WINDSTREAM and its affiliates (Windstream) | | SIGNATURE: \s1\ | SIGNATURE: \s2\ | | AUTHORIZED REP. | AUTHORIZED REP. | | (PRINTED NAME): \n1\ | (PRINTED NAME): \n2\ | This document was downloaded from franchimp.com. All the information on this website is published in good faith and for general information purpose only. FranChimp.com does not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability, and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information you find on this website (FranChimp.com), is strictly at your own risk. We will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connect
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 92–536)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the monthly recurring charges for Windstream services do not include certain fees and surcharges. These additional costs are separate from taxes or charges that Windstream passes on to governmental entities.
Specifically, the additional Windstream fees and surcharges that Bonchon franchisees may incur include an Access Recovery Charge of up to $3.00 per line, with a maximum of 5 per trunk. Additionally, a Regulatory Assessment Surcharge of up to 8% applies to Interstate and International charges in Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania. This surcharge could increase in the future, but Bonchon will provide prior notice of any changes to the then-current tariff rate.
Furthermore, an Administrative Service Fee of up to 15% is applied to Interstate, Intrastate, and Internet services monthly charges in all states except Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania. Similar to the Regulatory Assessment Surcharge, this fee may also increase in the future with prior notice, based on the then-current tariff rate. As a prospective franchisee, it's important to factor in these potential additional costs when evaluating the overall expenses associated with Windstream services.