Besides Visa and MasterCard, what other payment methods must a HealthSource Chiropractic franchisee accept?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 10.9 Credit Cards and Other Methods of Payment. You must at all times have arrangements in existence with Visa, Master Card, and any other credit and debit card issuers or sponsors, check verification services, and electronic fund transfer systems that we designate from time to time, in order that the Franchise may accept customers' credit and debit cards, checks, and other methods of payment. We may require you to obtain such services through us or our affiliates or designated third parties.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise Agreement, franchisees must have arrangements in place to accept various payment methods. In addition to Visa and MasterCard, HealthSource Chiropractic franchisees must accept any other credit and debit card issuers or sponsors that the franchisor designates from time to time.
This requirement extends to check verification services and electronic fund transfer systems, ensuring franchisees can process customer payments via checks and other electronic methods. HealthSource Chiropractic retains the discretion to mandate that franchisees obtain these services through the franchisor, its affiliates, or designated third parties.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they need to be prepared to integrate with payment processing systems as directed by HealthSource Chiropractic. This could involve additional costs or specific vendor relationships that the franchisee must adhere to, impacting their choice of payment processing solutions and potentially their operational expenses.