Is the Caring Senior Service royalty fee calculated weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly?
Caring_Senior_Service Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties1 | 5% of Gross Billings2 or the Minimum Royalty Fee, whichever is greater. | Payable on the second Friday following completion of the two-week billing period | See Note 2 for our definition of "Gross Billings." Royalty Fees and other continuing fees are payable to us by Electronic Funds Transfer ("EFT"). The "Minimum Royalty Fee" amount equals $150 for each two-week period in which Gross Billings are calculated during your first six months of operation and, afterwards, 5% of the applicable Gross Billings Target for each two-week period in which Gross Billings are calculated and as outlined in Item 12. |
| For conversion Franchised Businesses, | |||
| under the terms of a Conversion | |||
| Addendum, we will impose a lower Royalty | |||
| Fee amount and scale up to our standard | |||
| Royalty Fee, however, as the amount of | |||
| sales in the prior business impacts the | |||
| length and type of Royalty Fee scale | |||
| applicable, the interim Royalty Fee amounts | |||
| are determined on a case-by-case basis and | |||
| included in the Conversion Addendum. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Senior Service's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the royalty fee is calculated bi-weekly. The standard royalty fee is 5% of Gross Billings or a Minimum Royalty Fee, whichever is greater. This fee is payable on the second Friday following the completion of each two-week billing period.
During the first six months of operation, the Minimum Royalty Fee is $150 for each two-week period. After this initial period, the Minimum Royalty Fee is 5% of the applicable Gross Billings Target for each two-week period, as outlined in Item 12 of the FDD. This means that franchisees can expect to pay royalties every two weeks, with the amount varying based on their gross billings and, in some cases, a minimum threshold.
For franchisees operating under a Conversion Addendum, the royalty fee structure may differ. In these cases, Caring Senior Service may impose a lower royalty fee that gradually increases to the standard rate. The specific terms of this scaled royalty fee are determined on a case-by-case basis and are detailed in the Conversion Addendum, taking into account the sales history of the prior business. All royalty fees and other continuing fees are payable to Caring Senior Service via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).