Can Spray Net require franchisees to pay the Technology Fee directly to an Approved Supplier?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
etermines to associate, improve, or otherwise develop with the System and cover all or some portion of with this fee, and/or (b) collect on behalf of Franchisor's Approved Supplier and subsequently pay them under any type of agreement or relationship. Franchisor may also require Franchisee to pay the Technology Fee directly to one or more Approved Suppliers. Currently, the Technology Fee is approximately one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month.
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- Other Amounts. Franchisee will also be responsible for the other costs associated with establishing and operating the Franchised Business in accordance with System standards and specifications that Franchisee may be required to pay to Franchisor's approved or designated supplier (which may include Fran
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to pay the Technology Fee directly to one or more of Spray Net's Approved Suppliers. The Technology Fee is a monthly fee, with the current amount being approximately $100.00 per month. This fee is consideration for any technology Spray Net associates, improves, or develops with the Spray Net system. It also covers any technology Spray Net collects on behalf of its Approved Suppliers and subsequently pays them under any type of agreement or relationship.
This means that as a Spray Net franchisee, you might not always pay the Technology Fee directly to Spray Net. Instead, Spray Net can instruct you to pay it directly to a third-party supplier that they have approved. This could streamline payments and potentially give the supplier more direct control over the technology-related services they provide to you.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the implications of this payment structure. While it may simplify the payment process, it also means that franchisees will need to manage relationships and payments with these Approved Suppliers. Franchisees should confirm who the approved suppliers are and what the payment terms are. It would also be prudent to understand what recourse a franchisee has if the approved supplier does not deliver the technology services as expected.