Infopan announces four royalty-free months for new franchisees

Infopan has announced a royalty waiver for new franchisees, according to a post published by the Argentine Association of Brands and Franchises (AAMF) on 23 September 2026. The offer provides four months without royalty payments from the date the contract is signed and is intended to make it easier to get the business up and running.

What Infopan announced

The brand, whose business model centres on eco-friendly advertising on paper bags, promoted the offer as a royalty waiver running until January 2027. The post specifies that each new franchisee receives a four-month waiver from the date they sign their contract.

The stated aim is to support the initial stages of operation, allow franchisees to develop sales in their chosen territory and launch the business without the additional cost of royalties during that period. It is therefore a start-up incentive, rather than an announcement that royalties are being permanently abolished.

The AAMF describes Infopan as a low-cost franchise in Argentina. However, the published information does not specify the investment required to join or the level of royalties being waived. Without those figures, the announcement alone does not allow prospective franchisees to calculate the monetary value of the offer or its size relative to the initial outlay.

When the waiver starts

The clearest practical detail is the starting point: the waiver begins when the contract is signed. The announcement uses both ‘four months’ and ‘the first 120 days’ to describe the initial royalty-free period.

It gives the example of a franchisee joining in September 2026. In that scenario, preparations begin after signing, and the first campaign could go into circulation over the following months. No guaranteed launch date is provided for that campaign.

This sequence deserves attention when assessing the offer: the waiver starts with the contract, not when the first campaign goes into circulation. It is therefore worth requesting a timetable linking the signing date, preparatory work and planned commercial launch.

Prospective franchisees should also obtain written confirmation of how the January 2027 reference applies to their particular joining date. The announcement includes both that calendar date and the individual four-month period, but does not explain the terms for every possible signing date.

What can be assessed and what remains unknown

For those considering a franchise, the announcement offers an entry incentive focused on one specific cost. The waiver identifies a payment that would not be due during the stated period, but it does not amount to a general exemption from start-up and operating expenses.

The published information also does not provide a basis for estimating sales, revenue, profitability or the investment payback period. It includes neither results from previous campaigns nor figures that could support a financial forecast for a particular territory.

Before deciding, prospective franchisees should request a breakdown of the initial investment, the expenses they will face during the first few months and the royalty structure once the waiver ends. It is also important to establish whether there are any other contractual payments and when they fall due. These are points to investigate, not terms disclosed in the announcement.

How to review the offer before signing

A practical review can be organised around three documents: the contract setting out the terms of the waiver, a launch timetable and a budget covering both the royalty-free period and the months that follow.

The contract should make it possible to verify the exact start and end dates. The timetable would help distinguish the time needed to prepare the operation from the planned date for putting the first campaign into circulation. The budget, meanwhile, would allow prospective franchisees to assess the business once royalties become part of regular outgoings.

In practice: the announced waiver is a relevant factor when comparing franchise offers, but it is no substitute for a full assessment of the business. Before joining, confirm its scope in writing and calculate costs both with and without the waiver.