How does Crave Cookies collect the Marketing Fund Contribution?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 6% of your gross sales | Twice monthly, on the 1st and the 16th | See Note 1 and Note 2. |
| Marketing Fund Contribution | 2% of your gross sales maximum allowed by law, then the maximum allowed by law) | Twice monthly, on the 1st and the 16th | See Item 11 for a detailed discussion about these funds. Amounts due will be withdrawn by electronic wire transfer from your designated bank account. because of insufficient funds in your account. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Marketing Fund Contribution is collected twice monthly, specifically on the 1st and the 16th. The amount due, which is 2% of gross sales (or the maximum allowed by law, if lower), will be withdrawn by electronic wire transfer from the franchisee's designated bank account. This withdrawal method is used to ensure timely and consistent payments.
Crave Cookies requires franchisees to pay royalty fees and other amounts due via pre-authorized bank draft initiated by them. However, Crave Cookies retains the right to require an alternative payment method. The FDD specifies that amounts due will be withdrawn by electronic wire transfer from your designated bank account.
It is important for prospective franchisees to maintain sufficient funds in their account to avoid any issues with the electronic wire transfers. The FDD also mentions that fees are imposed and collected by Crave Cookies, and they are non-refundable. While the fees are generally uniform for all franchisees, Crave Cookies reserves the right to change, waive, or eliminate fees for individual franchisees at their discretion.