How is the Minimum Royalty Start Date determined for each Caring Transitions franchise?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n addition to and aggregated with the Minimum Royalty under this agreement. The Minimum Royalty Start Date for each Franchise will be determined as specified in the franchise agreement for that Franchise.
- 5.2 National Branding Fee. Franchisee shall pay, to the Fund established in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement, a National Branding Fee of 2% of Franchisee's Gross Receipts for the preceding month, or $350.00 per month, whichever is greater. All National Branding Fees shall be payable on or before the fifth day of each month. Franchisee is not obligated to pay the National Branding Fee until the fifth day of the second calendar month immediately following the month in which Franchisee or the Designated Individual completes the initial training program required by Section 7.1, unless: (1) Franchisee has operated a Caring Transitions franchise under another franchise agreement with an effective date at least six months earlier than the Effective Date of this Agreement; or (2) Franchisee acquired the Territory from another Caring Transitions franchisee. Franchisor reserves the right to increase the amount of the National Branding Fee at any time in its sole discretion. Any increase in the National Branding Fee shall be effective thirty days after Franchisee's receipt of written notice thereof.
- 5.3 Late Payment. Franchisee shall pay (to Franchisor or to the Fund, as the case may be) a late fee of $100.00 or 10% of the amount due, whichever is greater, on any payment (including, without limitation, amounts due for Royalties, National Branding Fees, or goods or services provided by the Fund, by Franchisor or any affiliate of Franchisor) that is not received by Franchisor within five days after the due date.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 41–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Minimum Royalty Effective Date is determined by the franchise agreement. A franchisee is not obligated to pay the Minimum Royalty until the fifth day of the second calendar month following the month in which the franchisee or the Designated Individual completes the initial training program required by Section 7.1.
However, there are two exceptions to this rule. The franchisee must pay the minimum royalty immediately if (1) the franchisee has operated a Caring Transitions franchise under another franchise agreement with an effective date at least six months earlier than the Effective Date of this Agreement, or (2) the franchisee acquired the Territory from another Caring Transitions franchisee.
The minimum royalty is $300 a month for the first 12 months beginning on the Minimum Royalty Effective Date, and then increases to $500 a month for each month thereafter. If a franchisee operates another Caring Transitions Franchise under a separate franchise agreement with Franchisor, the Minimum Royalty under the other agreement will be in addition to and aggregated with the Minimum Royalty under this agreement.