What monthly revenue figures must Fitstop franchisees provide?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
m, including all information and/or materials (i.e., voided check) necessary for us to identify and enroll your account in the EFT Program (your "Designated EFT Account").
- 13.2 Definition of "Gross Revenue". For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Gross Revenue" shall mean the total amount of consideration, whether cash, credit, or payment in kind, received by you for all goods sold and services (including all membership fees and other revenue generated from the sale of Approved Services and Approved Products), including barter (exchange of tuition for services or products), and excluding refunds, uncollectible debts, taxes collected and paid to a tax authority, and tuition credits for staff children. There shall be deducted from Gross Revenue the price of goods returned by customers for exchange, provided that such returned goods shall have been previously included in Gross Revenue, and provided that the sales price of goods delivered to the customer in exchange shall be included in Gross Revenue. Gross Revenue shall not include the amount of any sales tax imposed by any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount thereof is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and actually paid by you to such governmental authority. Each charge or sale upon credit shall be treated as a sale for the full price in the month during which such charge or sale shall be made, irrespective of the time when you shall receive payment (whether full or partial) therefor.
- ©2024 Fitstop USA, Inc. 13.3 Royalty Fee(s); Minimum Royalty. Upon the earlier of the date (a) you open your Franchised Business, and (b) the date you are required to open the Franchised Business under this Agreement, you must pay us an ongoing royalty fee (the "Royalty Fee") amounting to the greater of: (i)
7% of the Gross Revenue generated by the Franchised Business; and (ii) $1,500/month (the "Minimum Royalty"). The Parties agree and acknowledge as follows: (i) the Royalty Fee may be deducted from the Gross Revenue of the Franchised Business by our Approved Supplier for billing/collection services; and (ii) the Minimum Royalty shall be (a) waived over the first six (6) full or partial calendar months the Franchised Business is open and operating provided you timely open the Franchised Business under this Agreement, and (b) subject to annual adjustment consistent with the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") and inflation. In the event the Franchised Business is not timely opened, then the Minimum Royalty shall commence in the first calendar month wherein the Franchised Business was required to open and commence operations hereunder.
13.4 Technology-Related Recurring Fees and/or Amounts.
- 13.4.1 You must pay us (or our Approved Supplier) our then-current Technology Fee as consideration for the technology-related services, development and/or software we determine to (a) be associated with the System, and (b) provide you with access to as part of your System license (the "Technology Fee"). As at the date of execution of this Agreement, our Technology Fee amounts to2% of the Gross Revenue generated by the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must report their Gross Revenue figures monthly. Gross Revenue includes all consideration received for goods and services, including membership fees, from the sale of approved services and products. This encompasses cash, credit, or payment in kind, including barter, but excludes refunds, uncollectible debts, taxes collected and paid to a tax authority, and tuition credits for staff children.
Each credit sale is treated as a sale for the full price in the month the charge is made, regardless of when payment is received. This comprehensive reporting ensures Fitstop can accurately calculate royalty fees and fund contributions, which are based on a percentage of Gross Revenue.
Fitstop requires franchisees to input all necessary information into the Required Software and CMS (Content Management System) as expediently as possible, and in any case by 5 p.m. local standard time of the next calendar day of the request. Franchisees must also grant Fitstop access to their computer systems and software, including passwords, to allow for monitoring and auditing of data and reports. This level of access and reporting frequency allows Fitstop to maintain close oversight of each franchise's performance and ensure compliance with the franchise agreement.