Can Deer Solution increase the Software Fee at any time?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (6) Software Fee Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates, or Franchisor's designees a continuing monthly non-refundable software fee (the "Software Fee"). Franchisor reserves the right to increase the Software Fee at any time in the future. The Software Fee, as applicable and at Franchisor's election, may be pre-deducted by Franchisor from Gross Sales.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Deer Solution reserves the right to increase the Software Fee at any time in the future. This Software Fee is a continuing monthly, non-refundable fee that the franchisee must pay to Deer Solution, its affiliates, or designees.
This means that a prospective Deer Solution franchisee should be aware that this monthly expense could increase over time. The FDD does not specify any limits or restrictions on how much or how often Deer Solution can raise the Software Fee.
It is important to note that the Software Fee, at Deer Solution's election, may be pre-deducted from the franchisee's Gross Sales. This means that the franchisee may not directly handle the payment of this fee, as it could be automatically taken out of their earnings. A prospective franchisee should consider this when evaluating the potential profitability of a Deer Solution franchise.