Is Epcon Communities currently requiring franchisees to participate in the rebate program?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Note 5: Rebate Program Fee: We have the right to require you to participate in a rebate program that we have established with some of our approved and/or designated suppliers for the benefit of our franchisees. Under this program, you will receive a rebate from purchases that you make from these suppliers. The suppliers remit your rebate amount to us directly, and we in turn remit the rebate amount to you, less an administrative and accounting fee that we charge for our administration of the rebate program. Currently, you are not required to participate in the rebate program, but you may do so if you would like.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not currently required to participate in the rebate program. However, Epcon Communities retains the right to mandate participation in the future.
If a rebate program is established, franchisees would receive rebates on purchases from approved or designated suppliers. These suppliers would remit the rebate amounts directly to Epcon Communities, who would then pass the rebate on to the franchisee, minus an administrative and accounting fee charged by Epcon Communities for managing the program.
While participation is currently optional, prospective franchisees should be aware that Epcon Communities could change this policy and require participation in the future. It would be prudent to inquire about the details of the rebate program, including the administrative fees and the potential benefits of participation, to fully understand the financial implications should the program become mandatory.