From whom can I purchase marketing materials for my 1 800 Packouts franchise?
1_800_Packouts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ct advertising or promotional programs in such form and media as we determine to be most effective. We may, at our option, make available to you for you to purchase approved advertising and promotional materials, including signs, posters, collaterals, etc. that we have prepared. We currently produce marketing materials which you may purchase from us or through an approved vendor.
We have not conducted media advertising for 1-800-PACKOUTS. If we conduct media advertising, we are not required to spend any amount on advertising in the market in which your Franchised Business is located.
Brand Fund. You must contribute the Marketing Fee an amount designated by us up to 3% of your Gross Sales to the Brand Fund. We will administer the Brand Fund. The Franchised Business owned by us or our affiliates will contribute to the Brand Fund but does not have a set amount it contributes.
We will determine, in our sole discretion, when, how and where the payments deposited into the Brand Fund will be spent. We select the types of media used and the location of the advertising campaigns administered through the Brand Fund. We use or may use the following media: print, radio, television, telephone, smart phone, social media and Internet. We may also use the funds for general public relations, for business development, and to otherwise obtain and build brand awareness. All advertising and marketing materials will be prepared by us or by outside advertising/public relations/promotional agencies.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 32–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1 800 Packouts's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as a franchisee, you may purchase approved advertising and promotional materials from 1 800 Packouts or through a vendor that they approve. These materials include items like signs, posters and other collateral.
1 800 Packouts retains the right to make the final decision on all creative development of advertising and promotional messages. If you create your own advertising and promotional materials, you must submit samples to 1 800 Packouts for prior approval, unless the materials have been prepared or previously approved by them. If you do not receive written approval within 14 days of their receipt of the materials, the materials are considered disapproved. 1 800 Packouts also reserves the right to require you to stop using any advertising or marketing materials at any time.
As a 1 800 Packouts franchisee, you are required to conduct local marketing in your area and assign an employee or member of the business to focus on local marketing efforts. Any marketing fees you contribute to the Brand Fund do not count toward your local marketing obligations. Note that 1 800 Packouts may require you to participate in specific advertising or marketing programs at your own expense, although they do not currently mandate this.