Detailed Information on Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More’s Initial Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee + 24 Other Fees (Items 5 and 6, 2026 FDD)
1. Initial Franchise Fee: $60,000
- You must pay Big Frog an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) of $60,000 for a standard Big Frog franchise (“Standard Franchise”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement.
- The Initial Franchise Fee is deemed fully earned by Big Frog once paid and is non-refundable.
- Big Frog currently offers a 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for the first location to honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Big Frog also offers a 10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for your first Standard Franchise if your company is majority owned (51% or above) by a woman or a qualifying ethnic minority, including Black/African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latino/Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans.
2. Continuing Royalty Fee: for the initial 6 months: 6% of gross sales; after 6 months: the greater 6% of gross sales or $1,200 per month
- Due Date: Due the 10th of the month.
- Based on gross sales during the previous month.
- Payments are made via an electronic funds transfer (“EFT”).
3. Brand Fund Contribution: 1.5% of the previous month’s gross sales
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- This fee is used for the Brand Fund.
- Payments are made via an electronic funds transfer (“EFT”).
4. Advertising Cooperative: as determined by cooperative members
- Due Date: As determined by cooperative members.
- The cooperative will establish rules approved by Big Frog. Each Big Frog Business gets one vote.
5. Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising: 5% of your gross sales, or $500, whichever is greater, per month
- Due Date: As incurred.
- If you fail to spend the local marketing requirement in any given period, you will be required to pay the difference to the Brand Fund.
- Upon its request, you must furnish Big Frog with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter.
6. Supplier and Product Evaluation Fee: cost of inspection (estimated to be between $100 to $500)
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable if Big Frog inspects a new product, service, or proposed supplier nominated by you.
7. Additional Persons/Additional Training Fee: $1,500 for each additional trainee and $100 per hour for additional training
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Initial training is provided at no charge for you or your Principal Owner, if you are a legal entity, and a Manager, if applicable; if additional training is required for new hires, refresher courses, or special events, Big Frog may assess a fee.
8. Interest: 18% or the highest contract rate of interest permitted by law, whichever is less
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- Charged on any late payments of fees, amounts due for product purchases, or any other amounts due to Big Frog or its affiliates.
9. Insurance Reimbursement: you must reimburse Big Frog’s costs, plus a 10% administrative fee
- Due Date: On demand.
- If you fail to obtain insurance, Big Frog may obtain insurance for you and you must reimburse Big Frog for the cost of insurance obtained plus 10% of the premium for an administrative cost of obtaining the insurance.
10. Late Fees: 10% of the amount due, plus interest
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Due immediately on any delinquent payments.
11. Examination of Books and Records: cost of examination plus related expenses
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Big Frog has the right under the Franchise Agreement to examine your books, records, and tax returns. If an examination reveals that you have understated any Gross Revenue report by 3% or more, you must pay to Big Frog the cost of the audit and all travel and related expenses, in addition to repaying monies owed and interest on the monies owed.
12. Transfer Fee for Standard Franchise: $25,000
- Due Date: Due at time of transfer.
- Payable in connection with the transfer of your Big Frog Business, a transfer of ownership of your legal entity, or the Franchise Agreement.
13. Additional Training Fee – Transfers: $10,000
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- The cost for initial training for transferees.
14. Remedial Training Fee: $500 per day per trainer, plus hotel, transportation, and expenses incurred with the provision of the additional services
- Due Date: Within 30 days of visit.
- Big Frog provides onsite opening assistance at no charge for 4 days. You must pay this fee if you request additional assistance beyond 4 days or Big Frog determines additional assistance is required.
15. Replacement of Confidential Operations Manual: $1,500
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable if you lose, destroy, or significantly damage your confidential operations manual.
16. Successor Agreement Fee: $5,000
- Due Date: When you sign the successor Franchise Agreement.
- Due if you enter into a successor Franchise Agreement. Sometimes called a “successor agreement fee”.
17. Internal Systems Fee: $350 per month, with a potential annual increase of up to 10%.
- Due Date: Same as Royalty.
- This fee covers software, website hosting, online learning platform, and other services.
- Big Frog may increase this fee if it offers updated or additional software or technology for use in your Big Frog Business. This fee may increase pending additional products and/or services.
18. Legal Costs and Professional Fees: will vary under circumstances
- Due Date: As incurred.
- You will be required to reimburse Big Frog for any legal or accounting fees that it incurs as a result of any breach or termination of your Franchise Agreement.
- You must reimburse Big Frog if it is required to incur any expenses in enforcing its rights against you under the Franchise Agreement.
19. Insufficient Funds Fee: $100 per occurrence
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable if any check or EFT payment is not successful due to insufficient funds, stop payment, or any similar event.
20. Interim Management Support Fee: $500 per day, plus costs and expenses
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable if Big Frog manages your Big Frog Business in the case of a breach of the Franchise Agreement.
21. Annual or Semiannual Conference Fee: up to $1,500 per person
- Due Date: Upon receipt of written notice of the convention.
- Used to help defray the cost of your attendance at the convention(s).
- Big Frog may charge this fee whether or not you attend. A $1,500 fee may be assessed if a franchisee does not attend the Annual Conference.
22. Unauthorized Advertising Fee: $500
- Due Date: Upon demand.
- Payable to the Brand Fund if you use unauthorized advertising.
23. Corporate Account Administrative Fee: up to 2% per sales transaction
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Participation in the Corporate Accounts Program is voluntary.
24. Relocation Fee: $1,500
- Due Date: As incurred.
- This fee is due if Big Frog approves your request to relocate your Big Frog outlet.
25. Liquidated Damages – Default and Termination of Franchise: the greater of $50,000 or up to 24 months of rolling 12-month average of Royalty Fees and Brand Fund Contributions
- Due Date: Upon termination of the Franchise Agreement due to your default, in a lump sum.
- If your Franchise Agreement is terminated due to your default, you must pay Big Frog the average monthly Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contribution payable by you for the 12 months prior to your default multiplied by the lesser of 24 months or the number of months remaining in the term of your Franchise Agreement.
26. Reimbursement of Cost and Expenses for Non-compliance: actual costs and expenses
- Due Date: As incurred.
- If you fail to do so, in Big Frog’s sole discretion, it may correct any deficiency in the Franchised Business and/or your operation of the Franchised Business or take steps to modify, alter, or de-identify the Franchised Location upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement.
- You will reimburse Big Frog for its costs and expenses incurred to correct any deficiency or to modify, alter, or de-identify the Franchised Business location.
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