For standard Tim Hortons restaurants, a VetFran Participant pays no initial franchise fee (currently, $35,000) for his/her first Restaurant and monthly royalty payments are reduced by 2.5% for the first 12 months of operation; For VetFran Participants franchising under an Tim Hortons Operator Agreement, a VetFran Participant pays no security deposit for his/her first Restaurant and the monthly operator fee is reduced by 2.5% for the first 12 months of operation.