When is the Technology Services Fee payable for a Crowne Plaza franchise?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For each month (or part of a month) during the License Term, Licensee will pay the fees set forth in this paragraph 3.B. to IHG, which shall be due to IHG by the "Due Date" (except as otherwise noted below including, without limitation, the Technology Services Fee and the Crowne Plaza Hotel Marketing Association Fee, which are payable monthly in advance).
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crowne Plaza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Services Fee is payable monthly in advance. This fee is used by IHG to cover costs and investments that support the development and maintenance of IHG's technology systems.
This means that as a Crowne Plaza franchisee, you will be required to pay the Technology Services Fee at the beginning of each month for that month's services. It is important to note that the Technology Services Fee does not include the cost, installation, maintenance, or repair of any technology equipment at the hotel; these costs would be separate.
The Technology Services Fee may be increased at IHG's discretion, but the increase cannot exceed 10% of the fee in effect at the beginning of that calendar year. As a prospective franchisee, it is important to understand how this fee is calculated, what it covers, and how often it may be subject to change, as it will impact your operating expenses.