Is there a technology fee associated with a Craters & Freighters franchise?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Business. Franchisor reserves the right to require Franchisee to pay a portion or the entire amount of such Individual Advertising Expense to an approved supplier of Franchisor.
- 3.6 Technology Fee. Each month throughout the duration of this Agreement, Franchisee must pay to Franchisor a technology fee ("Technology Fee") in the amount of Franchisor's thencurrent rate for such Technology Fee, relating to software subscription(s), up to seven (7) email accounts established for the Franchised Business, Geosite domain registration, other technology enhancements, and maintenance and support of the same provided by Franchisor or its designee(s). Franchisor reserves the right to increase such Technology Fee from time to time during the Term of this Agreement, so long as Franchisor provides Franchisee with thirty (30) days' notice of such increase; provided, however, the Technology Fee will not exceed the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) per month. In the event Franchisee requests any additional email accounts (i.e., more than seven (7) email accounts), the Technology Fee paid by Franchisee will be increased by
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters FDD, franchisees must pay a monthly technology fee. This fee covers software subscriptions, up to seven email accounts, Geosite domain registration, technology enhancements, maintenance, and support. The technology fee amount is based on Craters & Freighters' current rate and may increase, but it will not exceed $750 per month, provided that Craters & Freighters gives 30 days' notice of any increase.
If a Craters & Freighters franchisee needs more than the seven email accounts included in the standard technology package, the franchisee will have to pay Craters & Freighters' then-current rate for each additional email account. This additional charge will be added to the franchisee's monthly technology fee.
The technology fee is payable monthly, at the same time and in the same manner as the monthly royalty fee. This means the technology fee is an ongoing operational expense for Craters & Freighters franchisees.