a fee paid by cable operators (and passed through to the customer as part of the monthly bill) to a government authority for the right to construct and operate the cable system within a specified franchise area (city, village or township)
a local tax imposed by your city, village or township for the use of public rights of way
a percentage of gross receipts that Pacific Gas and Electric Company pays cities and counties for the right to use public streets to run gas and electric service
The amount of money you pay to the franchisor to acquire the franchise. This gives you the limited rights to their proprietary information. Generally, the fee reimburses the franchisor for the costs of initial training and support for new franchisees.
A one-time fee paid by the franchisee to the franchisor. The fee pays for the business concept, rights to use trademarks, management assistance and other services from the franchisor. This fee gives the franchisee the right to open and operate a business using the franchisor's business ideas and products.
fee paid by a franchisee for the rights to represent the franchisor in a given geographic area for a specified length of time, commonly five to ten years
A payment to a city or county government for the non-exclusive right to install and maintain equipment on the government's highway and street property (i.e. public right-of-way). Please refer to Distribution Tariff - Rule 01.
a local tax imposed on utilities for the privilege of providing a service within city limits.
The initial fee paid to a franchisor, usually due at the signing of the contract, for the right to use the franchisor's name, trademark and business system.
A one time initial or up-front fee paid by the Franchisee to the Franchisor for the right to operate a franchised business. These monies provide compensation to the company for the time, effort and costs in structuring the franchise concept, attracting and approving franchisees, training and assisting the successful applicants in establishing their franchised business.
The initial fee you pay to a franchisor to acquire a franchise.
The amount of money you pay to the franchisor to acquire the franchise. This gives you the limited rights to their proprietary information (i.e., trade name, trademark, etc.).
This is the joining fee to become a member of a particular franchise network. It is not negotiable. The actual amounts vary considerably according to the franchise on offer; the amounts are often shown in the franchisor's individual advertisements.
An up-front entry fee, usually payable upon the signing of the contract (franchise agreement) for the right to use the franchisor's name, logo, and business system. Often, the franchise fee is also the consideration paid for initial training, site selection, operations manuals, and other help given by the franchisor before the opening of the business.
A one-time fee paid by the franchisee to the franchisor to "buy into" the franchise. Generally, the fee reimburses the franchisor for the costs of initial training and support for new franchisees.
see upfront fee and management services fee.