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Who determines the amount of the Dryer Vent Squad technology fee?

Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

Franchisee agrees that Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment and sole discretion, may implement and require that Franchisee, at Franchisee's cost and expense, participate in utilizing the Contact Center and Contact Center Services designated by Franchisor and as may be modified by Franchisor from time to time. Franchisee agrees that a core and critical component to all Dryer Vent Squad Businesses and Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business relates to and includes communications with customers and prospective customers, the scheduling and rescheduling of estimate appointments, the scheduling and rescheduling of service visits, responding to customer complaints and other customer communications. 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)

According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad FDD, Dryer Vent Squad determines the fees for Contact Center Services. Dryer Vent Squad has the discretion to implement and require franchisees to participate in utilizing the Contact Center and Contact Center Services.

Fees for these Contact Center Services are determined by Dryer Vent Squad and may include fixed general overhead fees and variable fees related to contacts. These variable fees can be related to an initial prospect fee, 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. Dryer Vent Squad also reserves the right to charge per communication fees, as long as such fees do not exceed 3% of the franchisee's Gross Sales in any monthly Accounting Period. Participation in and payment for the Contact Center is mandatory for Dryer Vent Squad franchisees.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.