What is the one-time PAR Brink and CrunchTime training fee for a Carls franchisee?
Carls Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
nually by BizIQ and paid directly to BizIQ. The CrunchTime and Brink Hosting Fees are billed by us and paid to our affiliate, CKR, to reimburse CKR for these hosting fees billed to CKR by CrunchTime and Brink. |
| Type of Fee (1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| week accounting | |||
| period) plus the | |||
| CrunchTime | |||
| hosting fee of $1.50 | |||
| per fiscal period. If | |||
| you don't use | |||
| Brink, but use | |||
| CrunchTime for | |||
| back office, the | |||
| CrunchTime | |||
| Hosting Fee of | |||
| $1.50 only will be | |||
| charged per fiscal | |||
| period. | |||
| PAR Brink and CrunchTime Training Fee | Currently, one-time fee of $1,250 per franchisee. | At the time the Software Support Agreement is signed | This amount is currently paid to our affiliate, CKR, and is subject to change. Applicable only if you choose to use the PAR Brink/CrunchTime service (described in Item 11). You are not required to use the PAR Brink/Crunch Time software. If you use PAR Brink you |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 26–31)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Carls's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to use the PAR Brink and CrunchTime software, they must pay a one-time training fee of $1,250. This fee is paid when the franchisee signs the Software Support Agreement.
The FDD specifies that this fee is paid to Carls's affiliate, CKR, and is subject to change. The use of PAR Brink and CrunchTime is not mandatory; however, if a franchisee chooses to use PAR Brink, they are also required to use CrunchTime for back office support.
Prospective Carls franchisees should consider this cost as part of their initial investment if they plan to utilize the PAR Brink/CrunchTime service. It's important to note that additional license fees are required for PAR Brink and CrunchTime, as detailed in Item 11 of the FDD. Given that the fee is subject to change, it would be prudent for potential franchisees to confirm the current fee amount with Carls during their due diligence.