Does All States M.E.D. maintain an Advertising Fund?
All_States_M_E_D Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
t to our guidelines. (Section 11.2 of the Franchise Agreement).
- b. Advertising Fund. We do not charge a National Advertising Fee nor maintain an Advertising Fund. (Section 11.1 of the Franchise Agreement).
- c. Use of Your Own Advertising Material. You may use your own advertising materials provided that you submit them to us and we approve them, in writing, and they adhere to federal, state and local law. (Section 11.2 of the Franchise Agreement).
- d. Advertising Council and Advertising Cooperatives. We do not have an advertising council composed of franchisees that advise us on advertising policies at this time, but reserve the right to form one in the future. We do not require you to participate in a local or regional advertising cooperative. (Section 11.3 of the Franchise Agreement).
- e. You are restricted from establishing a presence on, or marketing on the Internet without our written consent. We have an Internet website that provides information about the System and our franchises. All information posted on our website or any linked webpages must be approved by us before it is posted. We retain the sole right to market on the Internet, including the use of websites, domain names, uniform resource locators, keywords, linking, search engines (and search engine optimization techniques), banner ads, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce, and co-branding arrangements. You may be requested to provide content for our Internet marketing and you must follow our intranet and Internet usage rules, policies and requirements. We retain the sole right to use the Marks on the Internet, including on websites, as domain names, directory addresses, search terms and meta-tags, social media pages and in connection with linking, marketing, co-branding and other arrangements. We retain the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, our website. You are not permitted to use a domain name containing our marks in the URL. (Section 11.4 of the Franchise Agreement).
4. Computer Systems:
You must purchase and use any hardware and software programs we designate. (Section 12.5 of the Franchise Agreement). Presently, we require you to purchase the following hardware and software:
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-the-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to All States | 1 hour | 2 hours | (Note 1) |
| M.E.D. |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–27)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to All States M.E.D.'s 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, All States M.E.D. does not maintain a national advertising fund. However, franchisees are required to spend a minimum of 2% of gross revenues or $1,000 per month, whichever is greater, on local advertising based on All States M.E.D.'s guidelines.
In addition to the local advertising requirement, All States M.E.D. franchisees must spend between $3,000 and $10,000 on grand opening advertising to promote their new business, also following All States M.E.D.'s guidelines. Franchisees are allowed to use their own advertising materials, but these materials must be submitted to All States M.E.D. for written approval and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
All States M.E.D. also retains sole control over internet marketing, including the use of websites, domain names, search engines, and social media. Franchisees need written consent from All States M.E.D. to establish any online presence or marketing activities. While All States M.E.D. does not currently have an advertising council composed of franchisees, it reserves the right to form one in the future, and franchisees are not required to participate in local or regional advertising cooperatives.