What is the maximum amount the Social Media/Technology Fee can increase each year for a Dermani Medspa franchise?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (Note 1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media/ Technology Fee | Our then- current Social Media/ Technology Fee, currently $300 per month (See Note 4) | Monthly | We reserve the right to increase the Social Media/Technology Fee by no more than twenty percent (20%) each year, which in any event the maximum required Social Media/Technology Fee shall not exceed $500 each month. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Social Media/Technology Fee can increase by no more than 20% each year. Currently, this fee is $300 per month. However, the maximum required Social Media/Technology Fee will not exceed $500 each month.
The Social Media/Technology Fee covers costs associated with technology used in connection with the Dermani Medspa system. This includes developing, researching, maintaining, implementing, modifying, and/or upgrading technology. Specific examples include membership applications or platforms, help desk fees for required software, user-based fees for an internal portal or benchmarking platform, website-related costs and expenses, social media templates, social media content, and one email address per location.
For a prospective Dermani Medspa franchisee, this means that while the initial Social Media/Technology Fee is $300 per month, it could increase over time. A 20% increase on the current $300 monthly fee would be $60. Therefore, in the first year, the fee could increase to $360 per month. However, franchisees should be aware that the fee will not exceed $500 per month, regardless of the percentage increase. It is important to factor in these potential increases when projecting operating costs.