To whom does a Kitchen Solvers franchisee pay the Brand Fund Fee?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ppendix B to the Franchise Agreement.
- (4) In addition to local marketing, you must pay to us the monthly Brand Fund Fee as noted in the chart above. The Brand Fund Fee is currently equal to one percent (1%) of your Gross Sales. We may increase the maximum annual contribution upon 30 days' prior written notice to you. The Brand Fund Fees are payable on the same day as the monthly Royalty Fees. See Item 11 for more information on marketing.
- (5) In addition to the transfer fee described in the Item 6 table, you also must pay to us the total broker referral fee if the transferee is a person or entity that was referred to us by a broker organization that requires us to pay a referral fee payment.
- (6) The Pre-Opening training is held at our corporate offices in La Crosse, WI as well as via telephone and internet. The fee for any additional people who attend Pre-Opening Training is currently $150 per person.
- (7) Audits and inspections generally will be at our expense.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay the Brand Fund Fee to the franchisor. The Brand Fund Fee is currently equal to one percent of the franchisee's Gross Sales. These fees are payable on the same day as the monthly Royalty Fees. The franchisor may increase the maximum annual contribution to the Brand Fund, providing 30 days' prior written notice.
Franchisees should be aware that "Gross Sales" includes the total revenues and receipts from all products and services sold through their Kitchen Solvers business, whether or not the products or services are authorized by the franchisor. Gross Sales does not include sales tax. This broad definition of Gross Sales means that the Brand Fund Fee is calculated on nearly all revenue generated by the business.
In addition to the Brand Fund Fee, Kitchen Solvers franchisees are also required to spend 5% of their expected annual gross sales on localized and digital marketing efforts, unless otherwise approved in writing by the franchisor. During the initial 3-month operation period of the business, franchisees must spend a minimum of $3,000 per month on marketing, unless the franchisor approves otherwise in writing. The franchisor reserves the right to approve all local marketing and advertising, and can request copies of invoices and receipts evidencing local marketing activities at any time.