Can All County (or its affiliates) contribute to the Advertising Fund?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We (or our affiliates) may, in our sole business judgment, contribute to the Advertising Fund. There is no obligation for us to contribute to this fund. The fees contributed by Franchisees are not in a "trust," and are not held by us in any fiduciary or similar special relationship. No relationship is created beyond an ordinary commercial relationship for our mutual economic benefit.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 20–26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All County (or its affiliates) may contribute to the Advertising Fund. However, All County is under no obligation to contribute to the fund. The advertising fund is supported by advertising and marketing fees paid by franchisees. Currently, the monthly advertising fund fee is the greater of 1% of gross revenue or $195, with all franchisees contributing at the same percentage rate.
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, All County spent 26% of the collected advertising fund monies on website development services, 51.8% on client retention, and 22.2% on marketing and public relations. The fees contributed by franchisees are not held in a trust or fiduciary relationship; the relationship is a commercial one for mutual economic benefit.
All County may spend more or less than the contributions to the Advertising Fund in any fiscal year and may carry over deficits or surpluses from year to year. All County will provide an annual compiled statement of the Advertising Fund upon a franchisee's written request but is not obligated to refund any unspent contributions when the Franchise Agreement is terminated or expires. The Advertising Fund will not be used to solicit the sale of franchises.