What is the current amount of the Digital Tech Fee for a Carls Jr. franchise, and what does it cover?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
that if Tenant legally exercises such right within the time permitted under the Lease, CJR's exercise of such rights, whether before or after Tenant's exercise, shall be void.
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- CJR is hereby deemed a third party beneficiary of this Addendum solely for the purpose of enforcing any rights granted to or otherwise available to CJR under this Adden
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 76–364)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carls Jr. Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a Digital Tech Fee. Currently, this fee is $160 per 4-week accounting fiscal period.
This fee covers the franchisee's access to several technological services and systems. These include Online Ordering (OLO), Data Menu Management, Data Management (specifically customer data processing), and Future, which is described as the enterprise data management and content management system.
It is important to note that the required technology and the Digital Tech Fee itself are subject to change or modification by Carls Jr. The franchisee will be given prior notice of any such changes. This means that the franchisee should budget for potential increases in this fee over time.