To whom might a Carvel franchisee be required to pay the Learning Management System license fee?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee1, 4 | Amount | Date Due | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| We may require you to pay the training fee again for the rescheduled training. | |||
| Learning Management System License Fee | The then-current fee. Currently, $170 per year. | As incurred | We may require you to license an electronic learning management system (the “Learning Management System”) to participate in certain required training programs and access the Manuals. We may require you to pay this fee to us, an affiliate, or a third-party vendor. We may change this fee in any year by no more than the Allowed Adjustment. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 31–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may be required to pay the Learning Management System license fee to Carvel, an affiliate, or a third-party vendor. This fee covers the cost of licensing an electronic learning management system, which is required to participate in certain training programs and access the manuals. As of the FDD date, the fee is $170 per year.
This means that as a Carvel franchisee, you might not always pay this fee directly to Carvel. The franchisor retains the flexibility to use its own internal resources (an affiliate) or to outsource the learning management system to an external company (a third-party vendor). The franchisee is responsible for paying the fee regardless of who the payment is directed to.
It's important to note that Carvel may adjust this fee in the future, but any increase in a given year will not exceed the Allowed Adjustment. This provides some predictability for franchisees in budgeting for this expense. Franchisees should confirm who the payment should be directed to at the time the fee is incurred.