What is included in the technology-related services covered by the Fitstop Technology Fee?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
13.4.2 In the event you are required to license and use any Required Software that is not covered by the Technology Fee above, then you must ensure that you pay our Approved Supplier directly for such licensing and other fees associated with that Required Software as and when required by that provider.
©2024 Fitstop USA, Inc. 6.9 Computer System; Required Software. You must at your cost: (1) install and use in the Franchise computer hardware and software which satisfies the functionality and specification requirements specified by us; (2) acquire and maintain software licenses in respect to all Required Software, whether covered by the Technology Fee or otherwise; and (3) change or upgrade any computer hardware or software used in the Franchise which we reasonably consider is obsolete or superseded, including installation of new computer hardware or software which satisfies the then current functionality and specification requirements specified by us.
For the purposes of this Section, we may, at any time during the Term, require you to purchase computer hardware or license software specified by us directly from us or, subject to law, certain
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
Based on the 2024 Fitstop Franchise Disclosure Document, the document does not specify what technology-related services are covered by the Technology Fee. However, the document does state that if the franchisee is required to license and use any Required Software that is not covered by the Technology Fee, then the franchisee must pay the Approved Supplier directly for the licensing and other fees associated with that Required Software.
Fitstop requires franchisees to install and use computer hardware and software that meets the functionality and specification requirements. Franchisees must also acquire and maintain software licenses for all Required Software, whether covered by the Technology Fee or not. Fitstop can also require franchisees to purchase computer hardware or license software directly from them or certain vendors.
Because the FDD does not specify what is included in the technology fee, a prospective franchisee should ask Fitstop for a detailed list of the technology services covered by the technology fee, as well as a list of required software and hardware and their associated costs.