What is the Craters & Freighters franchisee required to use the email accounts for?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor will also require Franchisee to use select software, as solely determined by Franchisor.
- 5.5 Email Account(s).
As partial consideration for Franchisee's payment of the Technology Fee, Franchisor will establish up to seven (7) email accounts for Franchisee to use exclusively in connection with the Franchised Business.
In the event Franchisee requests any additional email accounts, Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee will pay Franchisor's then-current rate for such email account(s), and such amount will be added to the amount of the Technology Fee paid by Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, as partial consideration for the Technology Fee, Craters & Freighters will establish up to seven email accounts for the franchisee. These email accounts are to be used exclusively in connection with the Craters & Freighters Franchised Business.
If a franchisee requires more than the initial seven email accounts, they can request additional accounts from Craters & Freighters. However, the franchisee acknowledges and agrees that they will be responsible for paying Craters & Freighters' then-current rate for each additional email account. This charge will be added to the franchisee's Technology Fee.
This policy ensures that all communications related to the Craters & Freighters business are conducted through official channels, potentially aiding in brand consistency and control. It also allows Craters & Freighters to manage and potentially monitor communications related to the franchise operations. For a prospective franchisee, it's important to factor in the potential cost of additional email accounts if the initial allocation of seven is insufficient for their business needs.