What fees are associated with attending Caring Senior Service conferences, and who is responsible for the expenses?
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. 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.
In addition to the registration and materials fees, franchisees are responsible for all expenses incurred in connection with attending these conferences. This includes the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and wages for themselves and their personnel. Even if a franchisee fails to attend a mandatory conference, the conference registration fee is still due and payable to Caring Senior Service.
Caring Senior Service retains the right to hold periodic meetings or conferences and may designate these as mandatory for franchisees and certain employees. The document states that there is no limit on Caring Senior Service's right to increase the conference fees. This means that prospective franchisees should factor in potential increases to these costs when considering the overall financial investment.