Does Caring Transitions offer a discount to veterans through the VetFran Program?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We are a member of the International Franchise Association and participate in the IFA's Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative ("VetFran Program"), which encourages franchise ownership by offering financial incentives to honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. We offer a discount of up to 10% of the initial franchise fee to veterans who meet our requirements and those of the VetFran program.
You may receive only one discount or referral fee on the purchase of any franchise. We currently intend to impose each initial franchise fee uniformly except as stated otherwise in this Item 5. All initial fees are nonrefundable.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 12–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Caring Transitions participates in the IFA's VetFran Program. This program provides financial incentives to honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces to encourage franchise ownership.
Caring Transitions offers a discount of up to 10% off the initial franchise fee to veterans who meet both Caring Transitions' requirements and the VetFran program's requirements. This discount can significantly lower the initial investment for eligible veterans, making franchise ownership more accessible.
However, the FDD stipulates that a franchisee may only receive one discount or referral fee on the purchase of any franchise. This means that a veteran eligible for the VetFran discount cannot combine it with any other discount programs offered by Caring Transitions. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the eligibility requirements for both the VetFran program and Caring Transitions' specific criteria to determine if they qualify for the discount and understand any limitations.