Who is responsible for the cost of a telephone number provided by Caring Transitions to a franchisee?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nthly to weekly, biweekly, or such other period as Franchisor designates.
- 5.7 Technology Fee. Franchisee shall pay, to Franchisor or a designated third-party, a Technology Fee of $250 by the fifth day of each month, for Internet marketing, web hosting, search engine optimization, email addresses, and other technology tools mandated, provided, or developed by Franchisor. Franchisee shall be required to pay the Technology Fee beginning on the fifth day of the third month 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 franchise under another franchise agreement with an effective date at least six months earlier than the Effective Date; or (2) Franchisee acquired the Territory from another Caring Transitions franchisee, in which case the Fee is required immediately. We r
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 document does not specify who is responsible for the cost of a telephone number provided to a franchisee. However, the FDD does mention that Caring Transitions franchisees may be required to pay a Technology Fee.
Item 5.7 states that franchisees must pay a Technology Fee of $250 by the fifth day of each month. This fee goes towards internet marketing, web hosting, search engine optimization, email addresses, and other technology tools mandated, provided, or developed by Caring Transitions. Franchisees must begin paying this fee on the fifth day of the third month following the completion of their initial training program.
Prospective franchisees should inquire with Caring Transitions about whether the Technology Fee covers the cost of a telephone number or if this is a separate expense. Understanding these costs is crucial for accurate financial planning.