Detailed Information on Camp Bow Wow’s Initial Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee + 29 Other Fees (Items 5 and 6, 2025 FDD)
1. Initial Franchise Fee: $50,000
- You must pay Camp Bow Wow an initial franchise fee (the “Initial Franchise Fee”) when you sign the Franchise Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee is $50,000.
- The Initial Franchise Fee includes the tuition for you and one other individual you designate to attend Camp Bow Wow’s proprietary initial training program.
- If you currently own a Camp Bow Wow franchise and you are granted an option to purchase a franchise for an additional Camp, the Initial Franchise Fee for the additional franchise will be $35,000, which is due in full at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement for the additional Camp, is uniform, non-refundable, and deemed fully earned by Camp Bow Wow once paid.
- The Initial Franchise Fee is due in full at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement, is uniform and non-refundable, and is deemed fully earned by Camp Bow Wow once paid.
- Camp Bow Wow offers a reduced initial franchise fee of $25,000, a 50% discount, to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who meet the requirements of the VetFran Program.
- Camp Bow Wow offers a reduced initial franchise fee of $25,000, a 50% discount, to first responders.
2. Multi-Unit Development Agreement Fee: $125,000
- Franchisees may also purchase the rights to open additional Franchised Businesses by signing a Multi-Unit Development Agreement and paying a development fee of $125,000 (the “Development Fee”).
- Under a Multi-Unit Development Agreement, you will have the right to open three Franchised Businesses according to a development schedule.
- You must sign Camp Bow Wow’s then-current Franchise Agreement for each Franchised Business you open under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement, but you will not be required to pay an Initial Franchise Fee (all other fees will apply).
- The Development Fee is uniform, payable when you sign your Multi-Unit Development Agreement, and is non-refundable under any circumstances, even if you fail to open any Franchised Businesses.
3. Project Management Fee: $5,000
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4. Site Assistance Fee: $500 per day
- If you require more than two construction site assistance visits or require any visit to be longer than two days, you must pay Camp Bow Wow an additional fee (the “Site Assistance Fee”) of $500 per each day Camp Bow Wow spends on such additional site assistance visit(s), and you must reimburse Camp Bow Wow for any travel and living expenses incurred by it in connection with such additional site assistance.
5. Royalty Fee: the greater 7% of Net Revenue or the Minimum Monthly Royalty
- Due Date: Twice monthly on the 10th and 25th day of the month, via ACH.
6. Advertising Fund Fee: 1% of Net Revenue, up to a maximum of 3% of Net Revenue
- Due Date: Twice monthly on the 10th and 25th day of the month via ACH.
- Camp Bow Wow reserves the right to increase this fee to an amount not to exceed 3% of Gross Revenue at any time, upon notice to you.
7. Local Advertising Expense: $2,500 per month
- Due Date: If Camp Bow Wow chooses to collect the Local Advertising Expense, it will be due twice monthly on the 10th and 25th day of the month via ACH.
8. Camp Re-Launch Advertising: $8,000 to $10,000
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9. Regional Advertising Co-operative: the lesser of 3% of Net Revenue or the $2,500 Local Advertising Expense
- Due Date: Twice monthly on the 10th and 25th day of the month via ACH.
- As of the date of the 2018 Disclosure Document, Camp Bow Wow has not established a Regional Advertising Co-op, but may do so in the future.
10. Late Fees and Interest: $100, plus 18% interest, not to exceed the maximum rate of interest allowable by law
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Begins to accrue the day after payment was due.
11. Renewal Fee: 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Due Date: Upon signing the renewal Franchise Agreement.
12. Audit Fee: cost of audit, which may range from $500 to $5,000
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable only if the audit reveals that you have understated your Net Revenue by 1% or more.
13. Indemnification: amount of claim or judgment, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees
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- You must reimburse Camp Bow Wow for and defend it against claims brought against it, and for taxes imposed on it, due to your operations.
14. Transfer Fee: $15,000, plus any broker fees related to the transfer
- Due Date: 10 days before transfer.
15. Resale Consulting Fee: $7,500
- Due Date: 50% on signing the Resale Services and Consulting Agreement and 50% paid at closing.
16. Cost of Enforcement or Defense: actual costs
- Due Date: Upon settlement or conclusion of claim or action.
- You must reimburse Camp Bow Wow if it incurs any expenses in enforcing its rights against you under any agreement.
17. Additional or Repeat Initial Camp Services Training and Initial In-Home Training: $100 per person per day
- Due Date: As you hire new managers or Camp Bow Wow requires you or your personnel to attend or repeat Camp Services Training.
18. Other Additional Training: varies based on needs. Estimated to be $100 to $2,000, plus $50 to $2,000 of travel expenses.
- Due Date: As incurred.
19. Dog Trainer Certificate Program: $5,000 for the first trainer and $1,500 for any replacement or additional trainer
- Due Date: Upon registration for the Dog Trainer Certificate Program and afterwards, as you certify new personnel or Camp Bow Wow requires your personnel to retake the program, because they did not complete it to Camp Bow Wow’s satisfaction or are not meeting Camp Bow Wow’s standards.
20. Assistant Trainer Program: currently, there is no charge for this program, but Camp Bow Wow reserves the right to start charging for this training at any time
21. Relocation Fee: $20,000
- Due Date: Upon approval of relocation request.
22. Pre-Resale On-Site Evaluation: $2,500
- Due Date: As incurred.
- Payable by the transferee, only if franchisee sells the Camp franchise and transferee requires on-site training prior to opening.
23. Product or Supplier Review Fee: $500, plus actual costs of tests
- Due Date: At time of request.
24. Mandatory Seminars, Conventions, or Programs: registration fees plus travel expenses, estimated to be $500 to $2,500 per person, per meeting. If you do not attend a mandatory meeting, you must pay Camp Bow Wow the registration fee, plus a penalty of up to $3,000, regardless of the cause for non-attendance.
- Due Date: As incurred.
25. Technology Fees (Including Third-Party Software License Fees): $250 per month, per location. Third-party fees vary based on software package. The estimated fees for required third-party software are up to $1,000 per month.
- Due Date: As incurred. Payable monthly via ACH.
26. Post-Termination and Post-Expiration Expenses: costs and expenses associated with ceasing operations and de-identifying the Camp Site and yourself with the Camp Bow Wow franchise and System
- Due Date: Upon termination or expiration.
27. Management Fee: the then-current feel, which currently is $1,000 per day, plus reimbursement for reasonable and actual overhead expenses
- Due Date: Payable with the Royalty Fee.
- Payable only if Camp Bow Wow elects to manage the Camp Bow Wow franchise after a death or incapacity that results in a change in control, or during a cure period after a default of the Franchise Agreement.
28. Marketing Platform Fee: $300 per month, per location
- Due Date: Payable on the 10th of the month via ACH, beginning the month after your Real Estate Documents are executed.
- These payments count toward your monthly Local Advertising Expense once you open your Camp.
- Camp Bow Wow anticipates these payments will not increase more than 25% annually.
29. Default Fee: currently $250 for your first default, and $500 per additional default within 12 months, but Camp Bow Wow reserves the right to change these amounts at any time
- Due Date: Upon demand, via ACH.
30. Daily Fee: currently $100 per day that you are out of compliance, but Camp Bow Wow reserves the right to change this amount at any time
- Due Date: Upon demand, via ACH.
31. Insurance Cost: reimbursement of the full cost of the purchased insurance, plus an 18% service charge
- Due Date: Upon demand; within 5 days of receipt of an invoice for the same.
- If you fail to obtain or maintain the required insurance, Camp Bow Wow may, but is not required to, purchase insurance on your behalf, and you must then pay Camp Bow Wow these amounts.
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