Under what circumstances, if any, are payments to Learningrx refundable?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
lite Location, in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement. The Satellite Location must comply with all specifications set forth in Franchisor's current Operations Manual.
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- Term. The term of this Addendum will begin on the date this Addendum is executed ("Execution Date") and, unless it is terminated earlier according to this Addendum, will expire at midnight on the three hundred, sixty-fifth (365th) day after the Execution Date ("Initial Term").
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- Satellite Location Fee. Upon the signing of this Addendum, Franchisee must pay a Satellite Location fee of Five thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) ("Satellite Location Fee"), if the Satellite Location is outside of the Territory. The Satellite Location Fee is fully earned upon signing this Addendum and is non-refundable under any circumstances. Upon making one annual payment of Five thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) or twelve (12) monthly payments of Four hundred fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($450.00) for a Satellite Location outside of the Territory,
Two thousand five hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) will be applied by Franchisor towards a future franchise agreement for Franchisee within the Territory. If approved by Franchisor in writing, this application may be renewed on an annual basis.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Learningrx Franchise Disclosure Document, certain fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. Specifically, the Satellite Location Fee, the Transfer Fee, and the Initial Training and Materials Fee are non-refundable.
The Satellite Location Fee is $5,000 if the satellite location is outside of the territory. If the satellite location is within the territory, the fee is $2,400 and is only due if the franchisee wants the satellite location listed on the Learningrx website.
The Transfer Fee to transfer the business is $10,000, unless the transferee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company of which the franchisee is the majority stockholder, or a child, parent, sibling, or spouse of the franchisee, in which case no transfer fee is required. If the transferee is another Learningrx franchisee, the transfer fee is $5,000.
The Initial Training and Materials Fee is $10,000, unless the transferee is another Learningrx franchisee, in which case the fee is $6,000.