When are the Dryer Vent Squad Contact Center Fees due?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee agrees that Franchisee shall exclusively adopt and utilize only those Contact Centers designated and approved by Franchisor and that Franchisee shall exclusively adopt and utilize only those Contact Center Services designated by Franchisor of which Franchisor may be the sole and exclusive supplier. Franchisee shall pay for all costs and expenses charged to Franchisee for Contact Center Services. Fees for Contact Center Services shall, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, be exclusively determined by Franchisor from time to time and may include fixed general overhead fees and variable fees related to contacts involving or potentially involving the Franchised Business including, but not limited to, an initial prospect fee related to a prospect that contacts a Contact Center, estimate scheduling and rescheduling, service visit scheduling and rescheduling, and escalation fees responding to customer complaints and supplemental inquiries. The variable Contact Center Fees shall not exceed 3% of monthly Gross Sales, provided that Franchisor reserves the right to charge per communication fees that will be charged each and every time a communication occurs so long as such fees do not exceed 3% of Franchisee's Gross Sales in any monthly Accounting Period. Franchisee's participation and use of the Contact Center is mandatory and Franchisee's payment of Contact Center Fees is mandatory.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
The 2024 Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Document states that participation in and payment of Contact Center Fees is mandatory for franchisees. The fees cover the costs and expenses charged to the franchisee for Contact Center Services. These fees are determined by Dryer Vent Squad and may include fixed general overhead fees and variable fees related to contacts involving the franchised business. These variable fees can include initial prospect fees, estimate scheduling and rescheduling, service visit scheduling and rescheduling, and escalation fees for responding to customer complaints and supplemental inquiries.
The variable Contact Center Fees will not exceed 3% of monthly Gross Sales. Dryer Vent Squad retains the right to charge per communication fees, provided that these fees do not exceed 3% of the franchisee's Gross Sales in any monthly Accounting Period.
The FDD does not specify the exact due date or payment schedule for Contact Center Fees. A prospective franchisee should clarify the payment terms, including when and how these fees are to be paid, with Dryer Vent Squad prior to signing the Franchise Agreement.