What was required of Epcon Communities franchisees with older agreements who wanted to develop additional projects?

According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees who signed agreements that differ from the standard franchise agreement may not have been required to pay a Marketing Program Fee, or may have paid a lesser fee. However, if these franchisees wanted to develop additional projects with Epcon Communities, they were required to sign an amendment to their agreements. This amendment obligated them to pay the Marketing Program Fee.

This requirement ensures that all franchisees developing new projects contribute to the marketing efforts of Epcon Communities. The Marketing Program Fee is used to promote the Epcon Communities brand and attract potential buyers to the franchisees' projects. By requiring franchisees with older agreements to sign an amendment, Epcon Communities ensures that all new projects benefit from and contribute to the marketing program.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that if they are considering purchasing an existing franchise with an older agreement, they should be aware that developing additional projects will require them to agree to pay the Marketing Program Fee. This fee is $625 per month for each of the first and second projects, $500 per month for the third through fifth projects, and $375 per month for the sixth and each additional project. This is an important factor to consider when evaluating the potential costs and benefits of expanding their Epcon Communities business.