What expenses am I responsible for in connection with attending Caring Senior Service conferences?
Caring_Senior_Service Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchisee Conference Attendance5 | Currently, $500 per person for annual owner's conference and $100 per person for other mandatory training conferences. | Before attendance | We reserve the right to hold periodic meetings or conferences and we may designate such conferences as mandatory for you and certain employees. We may charge and you agree to pay a fee for training materials and conference registration. There is no limit on our right to increase this fee. You also agree to bear the cost for expenses you and your personnel incur in connection with conference attendance, including the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and wages. If you fail to attend the conference, the conference registration fee is still due and payable. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Senior Service's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to attend an annual franchisee conference and three quarterly training conferences. Franchisees are responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with attending these conferences. These expenses include the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and wages for the franchisee and their personnel.
Caring Senior Service may charge a fee for training materials and conference registration. Currently, the annual owner's conference costs $500 per person, and other mandatory training conferences cost $100 per person. These fees are due before attendance. However, Caring Senior Service reserves the right to increase these fees at any time. Even if a franchisee fails to attend a conference, the conference registration fee is still due and payable.
This means that as a Caring Senior Service franchisee, you must budget not only for the registration and training materials fees, but also for potentially significant travel, accommodation, and wage costs for yourself and any employees whose attendance is required. These mandatory conferences and associated costs are an important factor to consider when evaluating the overall financial investment and operational requirements of a Caring Senior Service franchise.