For what purpose will the computer equipment be used by an Engineering For Kids franchisee?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s and tablets used in instruction (for a total of estimate of $3,750 to $6,700).
This equipment will be used for recording all sales and related activities, Gross Sales, and customer information. You must record all sales by business category (After-School Programs, Workshops, Birthday Parties, Special Events, and Camps) and related activities. You must use the online customer registration software program and credit card processing gateway software and services (the "Merchant Services") that we designate or approve. Although we reserve the right to change software requirements, currently, we suggest that you use the Amilia's software program, which will be operated as part of a website interface that customers will use to sign up and pay for classes with your Franchised Business and includes Merchant Services. At this time, other than suggesting the use of Amilia for the customer registration and Merchant services, we have not designated required vendors for these items and services, and you may purchase the computer hardware and software from any supplier, if the equipment meets our specifications.
We do not currently have independent access to your computers (or the information stored there), but will have the right to request access to all of your information and data (or to change our standards to permit us to have independent access), and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access the information and data. If we implement a new accounting program/system, you will have 12 months to fully integrate the new program/system. We also can require that you use and keep updated approved contact management software to track customer information.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the computer system that franchisees must buy or lease will be used for several key functions. Primarily, it will be used for recording all sales and related activities, including gross sales and customer information, broken down by business category such as after-school programs, workshops, birthday parties, special events, and camps. Franchisees are required to use designated or approved online customer registration software and credit card processing gateway software, with Amilia's software program currently suggested for these purposes.
The computer system also facilitates customer interaction through a website interface where customers can sign up and pay for classes. The FDD specifies that the computer system must run Windows 10 or 11, along with other hardware and software necessary for customer registration, payment processing, and merchant services.
Engineering For Kids retains the right to access all franchisee information and data, and franchisees may be required to upgrade hardware or software components as mandated by the franchisor. Furthermore, Engineering For Kids may implement a computer network record-keeping system or other technology-related tools to enhance franchise management and access to franchisee records, requiring franchisees to purchase necessary equipment and participate in new programs. These systems ensure standardized operations and data collection across all Engineering For Kids franchises.