Source: Franopolis

Melt n Dip Franchising LLC

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Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
Insurance (9) — $1500	$1,500 to $2,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Insurance (9) $1,500 to $2,000 As arranged As incurred Insurance Company
Office Supplies — $300	$300 to $700	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Office Supplies $300 to $700 As arranged As incurred Suppliers
Furniture (5) — $25000	$25,000 to $40,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Furniture (5) $25,000 to $40,000 As arranged Before opening Us
Professional Fees — $1500	$1,500 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Professional Fees $1,500 to $5,000 As arranged As incurred Lawyers, Accountants
Additional Funds — $16000	$16,000 to $35,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Additional Funds – 3 Months (1 0 ) $16,000 to $35,000 As Incurred As arranged Third Parties
Fixtures , Equipment — $75000	$75,000 to $125,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Fixtures , Equipment , and Indoor Signage (6) $75,000 to $125,000 As arranged As incurred Suppliers ; Us
Business Licenses — $200	$200 to $600	2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 Business Licenses and Permits $200 to $600 As arranged As incurred Licensing Agencies

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Royalty Fee 1 — 5%	Royalty Fee 1 5% of monthly Gross Revenues Payable monthly , on the 1 st day of each month for Gross Sales during the preceding month We will charge this fee via an authorized ACH payment.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Conditional initial franchise fee refund — 50%	If we terminate the Franchise Agreement, we will refund 50% of the Initial Franchise Fee upon your delivery to us of a signed release.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Certain Fixtures Before — $70000	Certain Fixtures Before opening for business, you must purchase certain fixtures from us. This amount will be between $50,000 and $70,000, depending on the square footage of your Melt n Dip Business. Fees for the purchase of indoor signage are uniform and due and nonrefund able upon placing your order.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Expansion Territor y — $0.1	Expansion Territor y If you are an existing franchisee purchasing Expansion Territory, t he Expansion Territory Fee is $0.10 per person residing in the Expansion Territory based upon currently available governmental demographic data. The Expansion Territory Fee is uniform. The Expansion Territory Fee is due in full upon your execution of an addendum to the Franchise Agreement for the Expansion Territory.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Transfer Fee $ — $7500	Transfer Fee $7,500 $500 for a transfer among existing shareholders, partners or members of Franchisee entity. Before completing transfer Payable when you transfer the franchise, an interest in Franchised Business, the assets of Franchised Business or an interest in the franchisee.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Certain Fixtures Before — $50000	Certain Fixtures Before opening for business, you must purchase certain fixtures from us. This amount will be between $50,000 and $70,000, depending on the square footage of your Melt n Dip Business. Fees for the purchase of indoor signage are uniform and due and nonrefund able upon placing your order.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Management Upon Default — $300	Management Upon Default Then - current published fee, not to exceed $500 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and board and other actual expenses incurred by our representative; currently $300 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and boar d and other actual expenses incurred by our representative As incurred. If we provide management services upon your breach of the franchise agreement.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Supplemental Education $ — $300	Supplemental Education $300 per day per attendee As incurred. Paid to us if we require that your experienced o wners, designated managers or food service specialist s attend supplemental training programs. Any costs or expenses associated with your owner(s)’s or employee(s)’s attendance of such supplemental training programs will be borne solely by you.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Non - compliance fee for failure to furnish — $100	Non - compliance fee for failure to furnish reports $100 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand Payable if you f ail to furnish required reports by the date when due.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Liquidated Damages — 5%	Liquidated Damages The number of months remaining in the term times the average Gross Revenues for the past 36 months (or lesser period if you have not operated for 36 months), times 5 %. Upon demand We may impose liquidated damages if you terminate the Franchise Agreement, we terminate you for material breach of the Franchise Agreement, you abandon the Franchised Business or you make an unauthorized transfer of interests in Franchisee or the assets of the Franchised Business.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 18
Audit Fee $ — $3000	Audit Fee $3,000.00, plus the cost of the audit plus the amount of the underpayment Immediately upon demand You reimburse any costs we incur if the examination was done because you failed to provide required reports or if the examination reveals you understated gross sales by 3% or more.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Food and Beverage Inventory — $20000	Food and Beverage Inventory , Uniforms, and Paper Products Before opening for business, you must purchase food and beverage inventory (except fruit and milk) , uniforms, and paper products required for your restaurant from us. This amount will be $20,000 to $30,000 depending on the square footage and market conditions of your Melt n Dip Business. Fees for the purchase of food and beverage inventory and paper products are uniform and due and nonrefundable upon placing your order.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Management Upon Death — $500	Management Upon Death or Incapacity of Franchisee Then - current published fee, not to exceed $500 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and board and other actual expenses incurred by our representative; currently $300 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and boar d and other actual expenses incurred by our representative As incurred. If we provide management services upon the request of the executor, administrator or personal representative in the event of the death or incapacity of your owner until the franchise can be transferred.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Furniture Before — $25000	Furniture Before opening for business, you must purchase furniture required for your restaurant from us. This amount will be $25,000 to $40,000 depending on the square footage of your Melt n Dip	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Prior-year multi-location initial fee discount low — $5,000	we discounted the initial franchise fee by between $5,000 and $40,000 per location for franchisees purchasing multiple Melt n Dip businesses, depending on the number of units purchased.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Non - compliance fee for failure to report — $100	Non - compliance fee for failure to report Gross Revenues $100 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Non - compliance fee for failure to comply — $5000	Non - compliance fee for failure to comply with operating standards regarding cleanliness $5,000 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand Payable if you fail to comply with cleanliness standards .	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Non - compliance fee for failure to pay — $100	Non - compliance fee for failure to pay royalties or local marketing fees $100 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand Payable if you fail to pay royalties or local marketing fees by the date when due.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Management Upon Death — $300	Management Upon Death or Incapacity of Franchisee Then - current published fee, not to exceed $500 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and board and other actual expenses incurred by our representative; currently $300 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and boar d and other actual expenses incurred by our representative As incurred. If we provide management services upon the request of the executor, administrator or personal representative in the event of the death or incapacity of your owner until the franchise can be transferred.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17
Management Upon Default — $500	Management Upon Default Then - current published fee, not to exceed $500 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and board and other actual expenses incurred by our representative; currently $300 per representative per day, plus all travel expenses, room and boar d and other actual expenses incurred by our representative As incurred. If we provide management services upon your breach of the franchise agreement.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Additional Training $ — $300	Additional Training $ 300 per trainer per day, plus trainer’s travel and living expenses As incurred. Paid to us if you request additional assistance or if we require additional training in the event your business is operating below required standards.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Non - compliance fee — $500	Non - compliance fee for failure to comply with other operating standards $500 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand Payable if you fail to comply with other operating standards .	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16
Renewal Fee $ — $10000	Renewal Fee $10,000 As incurred. Payable if you sign a successor Franchise Agreement with us.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Relocation Fee $ — $1000	Relocation Fee $1,000 When we grant you the approval to relocate Payable if you request and we approve your request to relocate the Franchise Business.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Prior-year multi-location initial fee discount high — $40,000	we discounted the initial franchise fee by between $5,000 and $40,000 per location for franchisees purchasing multiple Melt n Dip businesses, depending on the number of units purchased.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Additional franchise initial fee — $45,000	If you already own a franchise and are purchasing an additional franchise, you will pay an initial franchise fee of $45,000.00.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Non - compliance fee for failure to use — $5000	Non - compliance fee for failure to use designated or approved suppliers $5,000 per day until deficiency is corrected On demand Payable if you are using food or non - food products not in compliance with our purchasing requirements.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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