To whom may the Crepe De Licious POS software license fee be paid?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use the computer programs and related materials developed for use in the operation of Crepe de licious Franchises. The Software (defined in Item 11) includes the POS system software. You must pay us a technology fee for website hosting and other services. You must pay a separate license fee for the POS software this may be direct to the POS vendor or paid to us, as determined by us. The purchase of the Software license may include technical support. See Item 6 and Item 7 for more information about the technology fee and POS software license. Franchisees are required to purchase computer systems from our designated suppliers. You must use the computer hardware and software, including the point-of-sale system that we periodically designate to operate your Crepe de licious Business. You must obtain the computer system, software licenses, maintenance and support services, and other related services from the suppliers we specify (which may be limited to us and/or our affiliates). Neither we nor our affiliates are currently suppliers of the computer system, except for the services procured for the technology fee described above.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 25–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crepe De Licious's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to pay the POS software license fee either directly to the POS vendor or to Crepe De Licious itself. The specific payment method will be determined by Crepe De Licious. The purchase of the software license may include technical support. Franchisees are required to purchase computer systems from Crepe De Licious's designated suppliers.
Crepe De Licious requires franchisees to use specific computer hardware and software, including a designated point-of-sale (POS) system, to operate their business. Franchisees must acquire the computer system, software licenses, maintenance, support services, and other related services from suppliers specified by Crepe De Licious, which may include Crepe De Licious or its affiliates. However, Crepe De Licious and its affiliates are not currently suppliers of the computer system, except for the services procured for the technology fee.
Crepe De Licious also reserves the right to become an approved supplier for proprietary software that they develop and require franchisees to use. This gives Crepe De Licious flexibility in managing the POS system and related fees. Prospective franchisees should clarify with Crepe De Licious the current payment arrangements for the POS software license and whether technical support is included with the license purchase.