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Does the Casiola franchise agreement define the term 'Ancillary Third Party Service Provider'?

Casiola Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

vice Provider. At all times Franchisor possesses full discretion and authority, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, to designate and determine what constitutes and qualifies as Ancillary Third Party Service Fees.

  • "Ancillary Third Party Service Provider" means a third party provider of Ancillary Third Party Service Provider.
  • "Ancillary Third Party Services" means, as designated and authorized by Franchisor, ancillary property maintenance services that includes, as an example, cleaning, plumbing, handyman, and similar maintenance services that are coordinated, managed, and/or overseen by Franchisee on behalf of a customer of the Franchised Business and ancillary to the Approved Services and Products as designated and determined by Franchisor. Under no circumstance shall Ancillary Third Party Services refer to or mean rental property promotion services, property management services, rental property insurance, damage waiver fee agreements, management services for short-term rental properties, or any other product or service designated by Franchisor as an Approved Service and Product.
  • "Annual Conference Attendance Fee" means an annual conference attendance fee to be paid by Franchisee to Franchisor in an amount determined by Franchisor but not exce

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–209)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Casiola Franchise Disclosure Document, the term "Ancillary Third Party Service Provider" is defined within the agreement. The FDD specifies that an "Ancillary Third Party Service Provider" refers to a third-party entity that provides Ancillary Third Party Services.

The document further defines "Ancillary Third Party Services" as property maintenance services authorized by Casiola. These services include cleaning, plumbing, handyman work, and similar maintenance tasks coordinated by the franchisee on behalf of a customer. These services are ancillary to the Approved Services and Products as designated by Casiola.

It is important to note that "Ancillary Third Party Services" do not include rental property promotion services, property management services, rental property insurance, damage waiver fee agreements, management services for short-term rental properties, or any other product or service designated by Casiola as an Approved Service and Product. Casiola retains the authority to determine what qualifies as "Ancillary Third Party Service Fees."

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.