When is the Boulder Designs Technology Fee due?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
h month | | | Name of Fee | Amount1 | Due Date | Remarks | |-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Technology Fee5 | Currently $65 per month, but up to $175 per month. We reserve the right to increase each calendar year by an amount not to exceed 10% of the prior year's fee. | Monthly | For the development and use of online and System technology, including but not limited to internet, website, email, intranet/extranet, and communications technologies, some of which may be implemented in the future. | | Recommended Local Advertising Spend | 10% of Annual Gross Revenues | As invoiced | We highly recommend you spend a minimum of 10% of annual gross revenues on local advertising.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Fee is due monthly. The fee is currently $65 per month but can increase to $175 per month. Boulder Designs retains the right to increase the fee each calendar year, but the increase cannot exceed 10% of the prior year's fee.
The Technology Fee covers the development and use of online and system technology. This includes, but is not limited to, internet, website, email, intranet/extranet, and communications technologies. Some of these technologies may be implemented in the future.
Boulder Designs may provide franchisees with 10 days' notice of any increase to the then-current monthly Technology Fee. This allows franchisees to prepare for any changes in their monthly expenses. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in potential increases to this fee when projecting their operating costs.