A regular and continuing payment made by the franchisee to the franchisor, often paid on a weekly or monthly basis. The 'royalty fee' may be a percentage of sales, a fixed recurring fee, or a combination. 'Royalties' commonly cover use of a trademark and trade name and also constitute a fee for services performed by the franchisor such as training and assistance, marketing, advertising, accounting, and so on. Also called “service fees” and/or “license fees.”