When is the Supplier Testing fee due for a Dermani Medspa franchise?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee (Note 1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplier Testing | Our then current fee (currently, $500), plus our costs | Upon demand, if incurred | If you propose a new supplier of products or services, and we inspect the supplier or test the supplier's products, we may charge you or the supplier for our costs in conducting those inspections or running those tests. We may increase this fee upon notice to you, which will not exceed $1,000 per request, plus our out of pocket costs and 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 Supplier Testing fee is due upon demand, if incurred. The fee covers Dermani Medspa's costs for inspecting or testing a proposed new supplier's products or services. The fee is currently $500, plus Dermani Medspa's costs.
For a prospective Dermani Medspa franchisee, this means that if you want to use a supplier that is not already approved by the franchisor, you may have to pay this fee. This fee covers the cost for Dermani Medspa to evaluate the supplier to ensure they meet the brand's standards.
Dermani Medspa may increase the Supplier Testing fee, but it will not exceed $1,000 per request, plus out-of-pocket costs and expenses. This fee is not incurred unless a franchisee proposes a new supplier and Dermani Medspa deems it necessary to inspect the supplier or test their products.