Is the Initial Training Fee for a Spray Net franchise refundable after signing the Franchise Agreement?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial Training Fee
You must pay us a fee in connection with the initial training that we provide to you or, if Franchisee is an entity, your operating principal prior to and around the time you initially launch your Franchised Business amounting to $15,000 (the "Initial Training Fee"), which shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable upon signing of the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing Kit
You must pay us approximately $5,000 to $8,000 for the initial package of business supplies such as uniforms, marketing brochures, letterhead and business cards (the "Marketing Kit"), which will be due and deemed fully earned upon and execution of your Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 13–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Fee is generally non-refundable once the Franchise Agreement is signed. The Initial Training Fee amounts to $15,000 and covers the training provided to the franchisee or their operating principal before launching the Spray Net franchised business. The FDD states that this fee is deemed fully earned and non-refundable upon signing the Franchise Agreement. This means that once the agreement is signed, the franchisee is obligated to pay the $15,000, and it will not be returned under normal circumstances.
However, there is a specific circumstance where a portion of the training fee may be refunded. If the franchisee does not complete the initial training program to Spray Net's satisfaction, Spray Net may terminate the franchise agreement. In this case, Spray Net may return the Initial Franchise Fee and 50% of the Training Fee to the franchisee, in exchange for a release and confidentiality agreement. This is a conditional refund, dependent on Spray Net's assessment of the franchisee's performance during training and their decision to terminate the agreement.
It is important for prospective Spray Net franchisees to understand that the Initial Training Fee is non-refundable in most situations once the Franchise Agreement is signed. The only exception is if Spray Net terminates the agreement due to the franchisee's failure to meet their training standards, and even then, only 50% of the training fee is refunded along with the Initial Franchise Fee. Franchisees should carefully consider this policy and ensure they are committed to completing the training program successfully before signing the Franchise Agreement.