When is the IT Security Fee payable for a Petro Stopping Center?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing Royalty Fees | You must pay us (i) 4.5% of all Non-QSR Gross Sales up to and including Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per month (the "Threshold Amount") and 2% of all Non QSR Gross Sales in excess of the Threshold Amount; (ii) 2% of all QSR Gross Sales; and (iii) $.007 on each gallon of Motor Fuel sold at your Petro Center1 | Payable monthly 10 business days following the Report Day by electronic funds transfer | Each calendar year the Threshold Amount will be increased by using the CPI Adjustment. You are not required to pay any Royalty under the Franchise Agreement, with respect to Gross Sales derived from a food concept that you operate at the Petro Center pursuant to a separate franchise or license agreement with us or our Affiliates, if such separate franchise or license agreement requires payment of royalties to us or our Affiliates. |
| Administrative Fee | You must pay us 0.3% of all Non-Fuel Gross Sales up to and including Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per month (the "Administrative Threshold Amount"). | Payable monthly 10 business days following the Report Day by electronic funds transfer | Each calendar year the Administrative Threshold Amount will be increased by using the CPI Adjustment. |
| Advertising Fees | Currently $3,000 per month | Payable on the first full calendar month after opening your franchise and continuing on a monthly basis as | Each calendar year the Monthly Advertising Fee will be increased by using the CPI Adjustment. In no event will the Monthly Advertising Fee be less |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date billed by electronic funds transfer | Remarks than the then-current Monthly Advertising Fee. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the IT Security Fee is currently $100 per month. This fee is payable on the first full calendar month after opening your Petro Stopping Center franchise and continues on a monthly basis as billed by electronic funds transfer.
It's important to note that, like the Monthly Advertising Fee, the IT Security Fee is subject to an increase each calendar year based on the CPI Adjustment. The FDD states that in no event will the Monthly Advertising Fee be less than the then-current Monthly Advertising Fee, but it does not specify if this applies to the IT Security Fee.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of this ongoing monthly expense and factor it into their financial projections. They should also inquire with Petro Stopping Center about the historical CPI adjustments to understand how this fee may increase over time.