What does the Social Media/Technology Fee for Dermani Medspa cover?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to pay our then-current social media/technology fee ("Social Media/Technology Fee").
The Social Media/Technology Fee may be for developing, researching, maintaining, implementing, modifying, and/or upgrading technology used in connection with the System as we deem appropriate in our sole discretion, which may include, without limitation, 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, one email address per location and (additional email addresses can be purchased for an additional fee), membership applications or platforms, membership program related costs and expenses, and/or for any other technology-related expenses.
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 covers a range of technology-related expenses. This fee allows Dermani Medspa to develop, research, maintain, implement, modify, and upgrade technology used within the franchise system. These technologies may include membership applications or platforms, help desk fees for required software, user-based fees for internal portals or benchmarking platforms, website-related costs, social media templates and content, and one email address per location. Additional email addresses can be purchased for an extra fee. The fee also covers membership program related costs and other technology-related expenses.
For franchisees, this means that a portion of their monthly fee contributes to maintaining and improving the technological infrastructure of the Dermani Medspa system. This includes tools and platforms that support various aspects of the business, from customer-facing applications to internal management systems. The Social Media/Technology Fee is currently $300 per month, but Dermani Medspa retains the right to increase this fee by up to 20% each year, with a maximum fee of $500 per month.
It is important to note that the franchisor has sole discretion over how the Social Media/Technology Fee is used, and the services and technologies covered may change over time. Franchisees should stay informed about these changes and how they impact their business operations. Understanding the specific technologies and services supported by this fee is crucial for franchisees to leverage these resources effectively and maximize their benefits.