What is the range for the initial franchise fee for a Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchise?

mp Sum | As incurred | Supplier | | Lease Assignment Agreement Review (12) | $500 | $5,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Us and Outside Professionals | | Vehicle | $0 | $2,250 | As incurred | By agreement with supplier | Supplier | | Rent (13) | $8,000 | $15,000 | Lump Sum | Prior to opening | Landlord | | Additional Funds (3 mos.) | $30,000 | $120,000 | As incurred | Prior to opening | Contingency may be | | (14) | | | | to first 3 months | paid to various vendors | | TOTAL | $569,200 | $1,394,250 | | | |Unless specifically negotiated with vendor or specified in the footnotes, fees are not refundable.

NOTES:

1. As described in Item 5, the standard initial franchise fee is $55,000. If you sign a MUFA, the initial franchise fee for each Franchise Agreement after the first Franchise Agreement

• is $31,000. A portion of the initial franchise fee is refundable in certain circumstances. (See Item 5)
• 1. Leasehold improvements will vary depending upon the size of the premises, location, material cost, labor cost, amount of the leasehold improvements provided by the landlord, if any, and other economic factors.
• 1. Equipment and fixtures may vary based upon the size and design of your CENTRAL BARK facility.
• 1. The estimate includes deposits which may be refundable to you at a later time. In most cases, your lease will require you to pay electric, gas, water and other utilities directly; however, some landlords cover some utility charges through Common Area Maintenance fees or operating fees.
• 1. You will need an opening inventory. The approximate estimated cost is based upon the size of your CENTRAL BARK facility. Higher inventories will be required for larger facilities.
• 1. Promotion costs may vary due to the type of media you choose to use. Costs vary by location as well. Public relations event costs will also vary by type of event and location.
• 1. You must purchase a pre-opening promotional package consisting, at a minimum, of an event signage kit, stationery, collateral and branded promotional items that you will use to promote your CENTRAL BARK facility during the period before opening your franchised business. The low end of the range is the minimum you will spend.
• 1. The estimate includes payroll for time spent by employees for training. Your payroll expense may vary depending on a variety of factors, including the prevailing minimum wage rate in your jurisdiction. It also includes travel and living expenses (such as lodging and meals) for attendees of the initial training program.
• 1. The estimate includes attorneys' fees and local government permits.
• 1. See Item 11 for additional information about the required purchases for computer hardware and software.
• 1. This estimate includes development of your microsite and search engine optimization for six months.
• 1. This estimate includes fees you pay us if we need to review revisions by your landlord to our form lease assignment agreement, as well as our estimate of fees you may pay outside professionals.
• 1. This is the range of the rental deposit, typically equal to one month's rent. The amount will vary depending on the size of the premises, location, and other economic factors. The typical size of a CENTRAL BARK facility is 5,000 to $8,000 square feet, plus adjoining outside space.

1. This is only an estimate of the start-up costs you may face during your first three months of operation. It includes sales tax, hiring, on-site training, payroll processing, janitorial services, and extra working capital for variable expenses like electricity, phone and internet service (including setup), employee uniforms, paper, office supplies, cleaning supplies, cell phones, and other materials. In most cases, you should expect to invest additional cash into the business during at least the first year, and possibly longer. These estimates are based on over 25 years of experience from our affiliates and officers, as well as input from our franchisees. You should carefully review these numbers with a business advisor before deciding to buy the franchise. We do not offer financing for any part of the initial investment. Whether you can get financing—and on what terms—will depend on factors like your credit, available collateral, and lender policies. These estimates do not include financing costs, taxes, interest, or debt payments.

Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–20)