Does Expense Reduction Analysts cover the conference fee for new franchisees?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For new franchisees attending a conference in their first 12 months we will cover the fee for one person attending the conference.
Franchisee will be responsible to cover all other costs of attendance including but not limited to travel, hotel costs, food and employee wages.
The attendance fees be adjusted annually by any increase in published in the CPI as defined in section 34.15.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 58–215)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for new franchisees attending a conference in their first 12 months, Expense Reduction Analysts will cover the conference fee for one person. This is a notable benefit for new franchisees as it reduces the initial financial burden of attending the annual conference.
However, franchisees should be aware that this coverage is limited to only one person's conference fee. The franchisee is responsible for covering all other costs associated with attending the conference. These costs include, but are not limited to, travel, hotel accommodations, food, and employee wages.
Expense Reduction Analysts also reserves the right to require franchisees to pay the then-current conference fee before attending, which shall not exceed $1,500 per attendee, subject to CPI adjustment. The attendance fees may be adjusted annually based on any increase published in the CPI (Consumer Price Index). This means that while the initial conference fee for one new franchisee attendee is covered, future fees and additional attendees will be the franchisee's responsibility, and these fees could increase over time with inflation.