What is the maximum monthly amount that Chesters can charge for the POS Technology Fee?
Chesters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ions. We estimate the cost of ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and updates for the POS System to be approximately $250 to $325 per month (which is covered by the POS Technology Fee). We have the right to increase the POS Technology Fee upon 90 days' prior written notice, although the monthly fee will not exceed $350. The POS System generates and maintains sales, menu mix, and other financial information. You must upgrade the POS System, and/or obtain service and support, as we require or when necessary because of technological developments, including complying with PCI Data Security Standards. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency and cost of this obligation. We will have independent, unlimited access to the information the system generates, although not to employee-or employment-related information for your Restaurant's empl
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chesters's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chesters franchisees may be required to use a specific point-of-sale (POS) system. The cost of ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and updates for the POS System is estimated to be approximately $250 to $325 per month, which is covered by the POS Technology Fee.
Chesters retains the right to increase the POS Technology Fee, providing 90 days' prior written notice to franchisees. However, the FDD specifies that the monthly fee will not exceed $350. This fee covers the costs associated with maintaining and updating the POS system, which generates and maintains sales, menu mix, and other financial information.
Chesters has independent, unlimited access to the information the POS system generates, excluding employee-related information. Franchisees are obligated to upgrade the POS System and obtain necessary service and support as required due to technological developments, including compliance with PCI Data Security Standards. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency and cost of this obligation, beyond the monthly cap on the POS Technology Fee.