When is the deadline for a Chatime franchisee to submit a report of Gross Sales for the preceding week?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee must pay the Brand Marketing Fee to Franchisor on the tenth day of each Month. The Brand Marketing Fee will be determined based on the Gross Sales of the Outlet for the previous Month.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 58–262)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Chatime Franchise Disclosure Document, the deadline for submitting the Brand Marketing Fee is on the tenth day of each month. The Brand Marketing Fee is calculated based on the Gross Sales of the Chatime outlet for the previous month.
This means that a Chatime franchisee must calculate their gross sales for the previous month and submit the Brand Marketing Fee, which is a percentage of those gross sales, to the franchisor by the 10th of the current month. This payment schedule allows Chatime to collect and allocate marketing funds regularly, supporting brand development and promotional activities.
Missing the deadline for the Brand Marketing Fee could result in penalties or other consequences as outlined in the franchise agreement. Therefore, Chatime franchisees should ensure they have systems in place to accurately track gross sales and remit the Brand Marketing Fee by the specified date each month.