To whom is the initial franchise fee paid when opening a Desi District franchise?

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| Type of expenditure | Amount | | Method of payment | When due | To whom payment is to be made | |-------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Initial franchise fee (see | $30,000 - | $30,000 | Check or wire transfer | Upon signing the franchise agreement | Us | | Note 1) | | | | | | | Rent and Lease Security | $5,000 - | $30,000 | Check | Upon signing lease | Landlord | | Deposit (see Note 2) | | | | | | | Utilities (see Note 3) | $1,000 - | $5,000 | Check, debit, and/or credit | Upon ordering service | Utility providers | | Leasehold | $390,000 - | $520,000 | Check | As incurred or when billed | Contractors | | Improvements (see Note | | | | | | | 4) | | | | | | | Market Introduction | $5,000 - | $10,000 | Check, debit, and/or credit | As incurred or when billed | Vendors and suppliers | | Program (see Note 5) | | | | | | | Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (see Note 6) | $120,000 - | $240,000 | Check, debit, and/or credit | As incurred | Vendors and suppliers | | Computer Systems (see Note 7) | $7,000 - | $12,000 | Check, debit, and/or credit | As incurred | Vendors and suppliers | | Insurance (see Note 8) | $2,000 - | $8,000 | Check | Upon ordering | Insurance company | | Signage (see Note 9) | $8,000 - | $12,000 | Check, debit, and/or credit | Upon ordering | Vendor |

Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 20–26)