What payment methods does Crepe De Licious currently require for fees and other amounts due?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We currently require you to pay fees and other amounts due to us or our affiliates via electronic funds transfer ("EFT") or other similar means. You are required to complete the EFT authorization (in the form attached to this Franchise Disclosure Document in Exhibit G) for direct debits from your business bank operating account. We can require an alternative payment method or payment frequency for any fees or amounts owed to us or our affiliates under the Franchise Agreement. All fees are current as of the Issuance Date of this Franchise Disclosure Document. Certain fees that we have indicated may increase over the term of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally required to make payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or other similar means. Franchisees must complete an EFT authorization form, which is included as an exhibit in the FDD, to allow for direct debits from their business bank operating account.
However, Crepe De Licious retains the right to require alternative payment methods or payment frequencies for any fees or amounts owed under the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, if a franchisee chooses to make a payment via credit card, Crepe De Licious may charge a service fee of up to 4% of the total charge.
It is important to note that all fees paid to Crepe De Licious or its affiliates are non-refundable under any circumstances once paid. Fees paid to vendors or other suppliers may or may not be refundable, depending on the vendors and suppliers.