{"id":17297,"date":"2024-06-12T09:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/blog\/franchise-product-fee-pass-on-the-obligation-to-interzero\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T10:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:56:18","slug":"franchise-product-fee-pass-on-the-obligation-to-interzero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interzero.pl\/en\/blog\/franchise-product-fee-pass-on-the-obligation-to-interzero\/","title":{"rendered":"Franchise Product Fee | Pass on the obligation to Interzero"},"content":{"rendered":"
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[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”117566″]Entrepreneurs running franchise outlets often offer their customers drinks and food in single-use takeaway packaging. Such packaging is subject to a recycling obligation or a product fee (in the event of failure to achieve the required level of recycling), which should be paid by the franchisee, not the franchisor. How much is the product fee and can the franchisee avoid it?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”-2″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”207788″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”136083″]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”198318″]Running a franchise outlet takes many of the responsibilities off the entrepreneur. The franchisee usually doesn’t have to worry about developing their own business model, designing new services, expanding their product portfolio, or acquiring technical support and IT tools. These and other tasks specified in the agreement are usually performed by the franchise partner in exchange for cyclical license fees. However, it should be remembered that the franchisor does not take over all of the franchisee’s responsibilities<\/strong> – if you run a franchise outlet, you still have to fulfill, for example, environmental obligations<\/strong> resulting from the act on the management of packaging and packaging waste. One of them is the obligation to achieve the required level of recycling or pay a product fee for the introduced packaging.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”841839″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”2″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”-2″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”156720″ shape_dividers=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”231160″]Every entrepreneur introducing products in packaging must take responsibility for the waste that is created from this packaging. It can do this in two ways: by ensuring the recycling of this waste or by paying a product fee for each kilogram of the unrealized level of recycling. Contrary to appearances, This obligation applies not only to producers, but also to franchisees who sell drinks and food in takeaway packaging. <\/strong>. Je\u015bli prowadzisz punkt franczyzowy, w kt\u00f3rym sprzedajesz np. kaw\u0119, posi\u0142ki lub przek\u0105ski w opakowaniach, to obowi\u0105zek rozliczenia si\u0119 z tych opakowa\u0144 spoczywa na Tobie, a nie na franczyzodawcy. Nie zmienia tego nawet fakt, \u017ce wszystkie te produkty sprzedajesz pod mark\u0105 franczyzodawcy.<\/p>\n In accordance with applicable law, every franchisee introducing packaged products must:<\/strong><\/p>\n These obligations result from the provisions of the act on the management of packaging and packaging waste. According to the opinion from LEX Environmental Protection Law: The entity running the station is responsible for the packaging of meals served at the petrol station. <\/p>\n Source: https:\/\/www.prawo.pl\/biznes\/kto-ponosi-oplate-produktowa-za-opakowania-jedzenia-na-stacji,169823.html<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Similarly, these regulations apply to companies running other franchise outlets and serving, for example, drinks in takeaway cups.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”934994″][vc_single_image media=”15774″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”158683″][vc_single_image media=”15776″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”386648″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”108654″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”102341″]NO. The obligations: recycling and paying the product fee apply to all entrepreneurs indicated in the act. However, our experience shows that it is the franchisees who are often unaware of their obligations<\/strong> . Many entrepreneurs running franchise outlets wrongly assume that recycling and the product fee remain with the franchisor, whose logo appears on all beverage and food packaging. Such ignorance often has unpleasant consequences<\/strong> – failure to meet environmental obligations results in the immediate need to pay a high product fee, and in some cases also in the imposition of a financial penalty. Let us recall: the obligation to ensure the recycling of packaging waste and to pay the product fee may also apply to franchisees running:<\/strong> <\/p>\n The above calculation is only an example \u2013 the mandatory product fee may also apply to other companies. It is also worth remembering that the act provides for a number of exemptions from the obligation to pay the product fee.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_color=”color-870240″ overlay_alpha=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”796910″ overlay_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”889175″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”362727″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_button button_color=”color-184177″ size=”btn-lg” border_width=”0″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fquiz-oplataproduktowa.interzero.pl%2Fquiz|title:Take%20a%20short%20quiz%20and%20find%20out%20your%20responsibilities%21|target:_blank|rel:nofollow|” button_color_type=”uncode-palette” uncode_shortcode_id=”162261″]Take a short quiz and find out your responsibilities![\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”947470″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”144686″]The product fee for packaging and packaged products is covered by among others all packaging used for takeaway food and drinks<\/strong>, e.g.:<\/p>\n As a franchisee introducing products in packaging, you are required to keep records of this packaging, broken down by the type of material from which it was made. Such records are the basis for determining the amount of the product fee due, which is calculated based on the weight of the introduced packaging for which the entrepreneur has not achieved the statutory level of recovery and recycling.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”418455″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”562202″]Individual packaging materials are subject to different product fee rates. In the case of the most popular types of takeaway food and drink packaging, the product fee rates are as follows: <\/p>\n Although the amounts for 1 kg of packaging are not very large, the sum of the product fee for the entire year often makes entrepreneurs dizzy<\/strong> . Importantly, the product fee for packaging can be avoided by fulfilling the recycling obligation. Each entrepreneur can do it on their own, ensuring recycling of 100% of the introduced packaging or with the help of the Interzero recovery organization, without worrying about minimum recycling levels.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_single_image media=”15772″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”546962″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”265878″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”179133″]Fulfilling environmental obligations is only a small fraction of all the challenges you face as an entrepreneur and franchisee. Fortunately, you can delegate some of your responsibilities to Interzero’s environmental experts. This will save you not only time, but also money – for a small fee , we will take over your obligation to recycle packaging waste, and you will avoid a high product fee<\/strong> . By entrusting your obligation to Interzero, you will gain: <\/p>\nAre you a franchisee?<\/strong> You are obligated to pay a product fee!<\/h2>\n
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Does the mandatory product fee only apply to franchises?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Want to check if the product fee also applies to you? <\/strong><\/h3>\n
What packaging is covered by the product fee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Product fee amount \u2013 how much will the franchisee pay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pass on the responsibility to Interzero and avoid the product fee<\/strong><\/h2>\n