Can the veteran and first responder discounts be combined when purchasing a Clear Pest Pros franchise?
Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ram. We provide a 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for the first Territory to veterans of U.S. Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged or otherwise meet the requirements of the VetFran program. We reserve the right to require proof that the applicant qualifies for this discount.
We also offer a $2,500 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee on the first Territory to first responders, which include sworn police officers, paid and volunteer firefighters, and paid and volunteer emergency medical technicians and paramedics. This discount may not be used in conjunction with the VetFran discount. We reserve the right to require proof that the applicant qualifies for this discount.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clear Pest Pros' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the veteran and first responder discounts cannot be combined. Clear Pest Pros offers a 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for the first territory to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged or meet the requirements of the IFA's VetFran program. Additionally, Clear Pest Pros provides a $2,500 discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for the first territory to first responders, including sworn police officers, paid firefighters, and paid emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
Clear Pest Pros explicitly states that these discounts cannot be used in conjunction with each other. This means a prospective franchisee who qualifies for both the veteran discount and the first responder discount must choose one or the other, as they cannot combine the savings. Clear Pest Pros retains the right to request proof that an applicant meets the criteria for either of these discounts.
This policy of not combining discounts is fairly common in the franchise industry. Franchisors often offer various incentives to attract different types of franchisees, but they typically restrict the stacking of these discounts to maintain financial viability and prevent franchisees from excessively reducing their initial investment. Prospective Clear Pest Pros franchisees should carefully consider which discount provides the most significant benefit to them when making their franchise purchase decision.