For a Red Wagon Club franchise, what factors can influence the Technology Fee?
Red_Wagon_Club Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
d support for the Technology System. | | | Franchisee agrees to incur the costs of obtaining the computer hardware and software comprising the | | | Technology System (and any additions and modifications) and required service or support as Franchisor | | | may require and modify from time to time. | |[Signature Page to Follow]
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| Franchisee may be required to license, and sign a software license agreement regarding, certain | |
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| proprietary software as part of our requirements for the Technology System. Franchisor and its affiliates | |
| may charge Franchisee an initial and recurring fee for any proprietary software or technology that | |
| Franchisor or its affiliates license to Franchisee and for other maintenance, support, and technology | |
| development services that Franchisor or its affiliates provide (a “Technology Fee”). Franchisor reserves | |
| the right to increase the Technology Fee to reflect changes in the costs and availability of technology, | |
| provided that the Technology Fee may not be increased by more than $500 in any calendar month of the | |
| Term. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–142)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Red Wagon Club's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Fee can be influenced by several factors. Red Wagon Club may charge franchisees an initial and recurring Technology Fee for proprietary software or technology licensed to the franchisee, as well as for maintenance, support, and technology development services.
The franchisor, Red Wagon Club, retains the right to increase the Technology Fee. This increase is tied to changes in the costs and availability of technology. However, there is a limit to how much the fee can be increased: the Technology Fee may not be increased by more than $500 in any calendar month of the Term.
Additionally, Red Wagon Club may require franchisees to pay for software and other technology received through the franchisor from third-party providers. These factors highlight that the Technology Fee is subject to change based on the evolving technology landscape and the franchisor's decisions regarding technology systems and vendors.