When does the minimum annual royalty of $12,000 begin for a Management Recruiters franchise?
Management_Recruiters Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- The minimum annual royalty of $12,000 begins on the first day of the first full calendar year after the day you sign your Franchise Agreement unless you enter the franchise agreement as a renewal of an existing MRINetwork franchise agreement. In that case, the minimum annual royalty obligation will begin immediately after signing the renewal franchise agreement. If the minimum annual royalty is not met through your payment of Continuing Fees in any given calendar year, you will be required to pay the difference in royalty between what you paid and the minimum annual royalty. If your franchise agreement is terminated for any reason prior to the expiration of the term, you will be responsible for payment of the minimum annual royalty for the remainder of the term, unl
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Management Recruiters' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum annual royalty of $12,000 begins on the first day of the first full calendar year after the franchisee signs the Franchise Agreement. However, there is an exception: if a franchisee enters the agreement as a renewal of an existing Management Recruiters franchise agreement, the minimum annual royalty obligation begins immediately after signing the renewal franchise agreement.
If the franchisee's cumulative Continuing Fees paid during any calendar year do not meet the $12,000 minimum annual royalty, the franchisee must pay the difference. This ensures that Management Recruiters receives at least the minimum royalty amount, regardless of the franchisee's sales volume in a given year.
Furthermore, if the franchise agreement is terminated for any reason before the end of its term, the franchisee is responsible for paying the minimum annual royalty for the remainder of the term, unless Management Recruiters waives this requirement in writing. This clause highlights a potential financial risk for franchisees, as they may be obligated to pay the minimum royalty even if they are no longer operating the franchise.