Does All County undertake any obligation to ensure that expenditures by the Advertising Fund in any geographic area are proportionate to contributions from All County businesses in that area?

According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All County does not guarantee that advertising expenditures in any area will be proportional to the contributions from All County businesses in that area. The FDD clarifies that All County is not obligated to ensure that any specific All County business benefits directly or proportionally from the advertising and marketing efforts relative to their Ad Fees paid into the Advertising Fund.

This means that franchisees may contribute to the Advertising Fund without assurance that the advertising activities will directly benefit their specific location or market. The allocation of advertising funds is at All County's discretion, and they are not obligated to spend proportionally based on contributions from specific geographic areas or individual franchisees.

This policy is important for prospective franchisees to consider, as it highlights that advertising benefits may not be directly correlated to their financial contributions. Franchisees should inquire about All County's advertising strategy and how it determines the allocation of advertising resources across different markets to understand how their contributions will be utilized. Understanding the franchisor's approach to advertising fund allocation can help franchisees assess the potential benefits and limitations of the advertising program for their specific business.