How often can Carvel change 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, the Learning Management System License Fee, currently at $170 per year, can be changed annually. Carvel may require franchisees to license an electronic learning management system to participate in required training and access manuals.
This fee may be paid to Carvel, an affiliate, or a third-party vendor. The FDD specifies that Carvel can adjust this fee each year, but the amount of the adjustment is limited to the Allowed Adjustment, as defined elsewhere in the document.
For a prospective Carvel franchisee, this means the cost of accessing training materials and participating in required programs could fluctuate yearly, potentially impacting operational costs. It is important to understand the definition of "Allowed Adjustment" to anticipate potential changes to this fee.