What is the range of the Operational Standards fee for Pearce Bespoke, per occurrence?
Pearce_Bespoke Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
all costs including transportation, lodging, |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| meals, and wages, if applicable. | |||
| Annual Certification Training | $199 per session | Yearly | All active clothiers will be required to attend our annual certification training (the "Annual Certification Training"), which may be held online or in person at a location that we designate. We anticipate the cost of recertification will be approximately $199 and will be held monthly. |
| Approval of Supplier Fee | $500 plus cost of examination and approval of a supplier requested by Franchisee. | Prior to examination | You will purchase only such types, models or brands of items, furniture, equipment, signs, and supplies that We approve for Pearce Bespoke as meeting its specifications and standards, including specifications and standards for quality, design, warranties, appearance, function, and performance. |
| Operational Standards | $250 to $1,000 per occurrence | As incurred | Payable to us. |
| Violation Fee | |||
| Liquidated Damages – Violation of Confidentiality or Non-Competition Covenants | $100,000, plus our attorneys' fees | Per Occurrence | Payable to us if you violate the confidentiality and/or non competition covenants in the Franchise Agreement |
Notes:
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- Except where otherwise noted, all fees are payable to Pearce Bespoke, are uniformly imposed, and are non-refundable.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pearce Bespoke's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be subject to an Operational Standards Violation Fee. This fee, payable to Pearce Bespoke, ranges from $250 to $1,000 per occurrence. This means that if a franchisee fails to meet the operational standards set by Pearce Bespoke, they could be charged a fee within this range for each instance of non-compliance.
The fee is "As incurred", meaning it will be charged when the violation happens. The specific amount within the $250 to $1,000 range likely depends on the severity and nature of the violation, though the FDD excerpt does not elaborate on how the fee amount is determined.
Franchisees should familiarize themselves with Pearce Bespoke's operational standards to avoid incurring these fees. It would be prudent for prospective franchisees to ask Pearce Bespoke for detailed examples of violations that could trigger this fee and how the specific fee amount is calculated.