Source: FranopolisShippingShop
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial marketing and technology fee low | $14,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Marketing and Technology Fee $14,000 |
| Initial training fee low | $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Training Fee $5,000 |
| Lease deposits three months low | $4,500 to $18,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Lease Deposits – Three Months (Note 3) $4,500 to $18,000 |
| Initial marketing and technology fee high | $14,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Marketing and Technology Fee $14,000 |
| Total investment low | $99,500 to $209,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 Total Estimate (Note 14) $99,500 to $209,000 |
| Licenses and permits low | $300 to $1,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Licenses and Permits (Note 12) $300 to $1,000 |
| Initial inventory low | $3,000 to $7,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Inventory (Note 7) $3,000 to $7,000 |
| Initial franchise fee low | $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Franchise Fee (Note 1) $35,000 |
| Initial training fee high | $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Training Fee $5,000 |
| Construction and leasehold improvements low | $5,000 to $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Construction and Leasehold Improvements (Note 2) $5,000 to $35,000 |
| Insurance deposits three months low | $1,000 to $7,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Insurance Deposits – Three Months (Note 9) $1,000 to $7,000 |
| Initial franchise fee high | $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Initial Franchise Fee (Note 1) $35,000 |
| Travel initial training low | $1,000 to $6,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Travel for Initial Training (Note 10) $1,000 to $6,000 |
| Signage low | $3,000 to $10,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Signage (Note 5) $3,000 to $10,000 |
| Furniture fixtures and equipment low | $10,000 to $24,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (Note 4) $10,000 to $24,000 |
| Additional funds three months low | $15,000 to $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 19 Additional Funds – Three Months (Note 13) $15,000 to $35,000 |
| Utility deposits low | $200 to $2,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Utility Deposits (Note 8) $200 to $2,000 |
| Computer software POS low | $1,500 to $3,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Computer, Software and Point of Sales System (Note 6) $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Professional fees low | $1,000 to $7,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 18 Professional Fees (Note 11) $1,000 to $7,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Initial Franchise Fee
- initial franchise fee in the amount of $35,000
View Disclosed Terms
Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brand development fund maximum | Up to 2% of Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Technology monthly cap | Up to $500 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| POS system monthly | Currently $90 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial training fee | fee in the amount of $5,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Brand development fund current rate | currently 1% of Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| NSF payment fee minimum | or $50, whichever is greater | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Operations non-compliance fee low | $450 to $1,000 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Additional initial training per person per day | currently $300 per person per day | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Transfer fee rate | 50% of the then current initial franchisee payable by a franchisee who is new to the System | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Conference fee cap | not greater than $1,500 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Initial franchise fee | initial franchise fee in the amount of $35,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Interest per annum | 18% per annum from due date | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Operations non-compliance fee high | $450 to $1,000 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Technology monthly current | currently $100 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| PBC monthly membership fee | currently $75 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| PackageHub monthly | Currently $105 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Audit underreporting threshold | underreporting of 2% or greater | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Accounting software monthly | Currently $160 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Payment non-compliance fee | $150 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Development area fee per additional center | development area fee of $19,000 for each Center | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Royalty waiver first six months | waived during the first six months after you open your Franchised Business | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Retail Shipping Association monthly fee | currently $30 per month | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Reporting non-compliance fee | $150 per occurrence | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty fee rate | 5% of Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Renewal fee rate | 25% of the then current initial franchisee payable by a franchisee who is new to the System | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Supplemental training per trainer per day | Current rate is $300 per day | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Local marketing requirement | 2% of Gross Sales | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial marketing and technology fee | fee in the amount of $ 14,000 | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| NSF payment fee percentage | 5% of amount or $50, whichever is greater | 2025 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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