To whom is the POS System and Technology Maintenance Fee payable for a Gold Star franchise?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n-refundable |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $50 for each unsatisfied attempt to draw Continuing Franchise Fee or Brand Building Fees from your account by direct deposit. | As incurred | Payable to Gold Star Non-refundable |
| POS System and Technology Maintenance Fee17 | $981-$1,853 | Monthly | Payable to Gold Star Non-refundable |
| Liquidated Damages Upon Discontinuation or Abandonment | Average monthly continuing franchise fees during the 12 months preceding an abandonment or discontinuance of the Franchise, multiplied by the lesser of 24 or the number of months remaining in the term of the Franchise | Upon Abandonment or Discontinuance of the Franc |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the POS System and Technology Maintenance Fee is payable to Gold Star. This fee ranges from $981 to $1,853 and is due monthly. This fee is non-refundable.
This means that as a Gold Star franchisee, you will be required to pay between $981 and $1,853 each month to Gold Star for the maintenance of your point-of-sale system, credit card back up, online ordering, and training software. This is in addition to other fees that you will be required to pay to Gold Star, such as the continuing franchise fee and brand building fees.
Franchisees should budget for this ongoing technology expense and understand the specific services covered under the maintenance agreement. It is also important to note that Gold Star currently leases the POS system equipment from a third party and requires franchisees to sublease the POS system from them. The amount Gold Star charges to sublease the equipment is equivalent to the amount they pay to lease the equipment from the third-party provider.