What technology fee is a Crepe De Licious franchisee required to pay?
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 must pay a technology fee for website hosting and other services. This fee is paid to Crepe De Licious, who procures these services from third-party vendors on the franchisee's behalf. However, Crepe De Licious reserves the right to require franchisees to pay this fee directly to the service providers.
In addition to the general technology fee, franchisees are also required to pay a separate license fee for the POS (Point of Sale) software. This POS software license fee may be paid either directly to the POS vendor or to Crepe De Licious, as determined by them. The purchase of the software license may include technical support. Further details regarding the technology fee and POS software license can be found in Item 6 and Item 7 of the FDD.
Franchisees are obligated to purchase computer systems from Crepe De Licious's designated suppliers and must use the specified computer hardware and software, including the point-of-sale system. They must also obtain the necessary software licenses, maintenance, and support services from the suppliers specified by Crepe De Licious, which may include Crepe De Licious themselves or their affiliates. It is important to note that, currently, neither Crepe De Licious nor its affiliates are primary suppliers of the computer system, except for the services procured for the technology fee.