To whom is the F&B POS Support fee payable for a Crowne Plaza franchise?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
• Fail third quarter = Assess | Quarterly Assessment appears on invoice (Payable to SCH) | Note 24 |
| TYPE OF FEE | AMOUNT | DUE DATE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 /standard • Fail fourth quarter = Assess $5,000/standard • Capped at $5,000 per quarter | |||
| Employee Engagement Survey | $7 to $12 per employee each year | Annually (Payable to designated third party provider) | Note 25 |
| F&B |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 31–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crowne Plaza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the F&B POS Support fee is payable to an approved supplier. This fee covers the maintenance and support for the F&B Point of Sale (POS) system, including both the cloud environment and the hardware.
The F&B POS Support fee is $45.00 per workstation per month. However, the FDD indicates that this amount can vary depending on the approved vendor that the franchisee selects.
As a prospective franchisee, it's important to understand which vendors are approved by Crowne Plaza and what services are included in the support fee. It would also be prudent to inquire about the typical range of fees charged by different vendors to budget accordingly.