Does All Team require prior written approval for internet advertising?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will give us or our advertising agency, for approval, the name of any advertising agency you select to prepare the advertising and promotional materials, and copies of all of the advertising and promotional materials, you wish to use including newspaper, radio, the Internet and television advertising, specialty and novelty items, circulars and signs. If we do not give you written approval of the advertising and promotional materials with 20 days from the date we receive the materials, the materials are considered not approved. All promotional and advertising materials you submit to us will become our property. At our discretion, we may provide you with advertising and promotional materials. We reserve the right to charge you a reasonable fee for such materials. (Franchise Agreement - paragraph VI.C). In addition, we have the right to require you to place and maintain, at your sole expense and at all times during the term of the Franchise Agreement, a bold listing for the Temporary Service Business and the Permanent Placement Business in the classified ads in the yellow pages telephone directory issued in the Area or in such other directories (such as internet directories and listings), as we determine, in our sole and absolute discretion. We are not required to spend any amount on advertising in your Area.
You may not conduct or direct marketing activities, or otherwise solicit new customers or candidates, outside the Area without our prior written consent, which may be given, withheld, conditioned, or withdrawn in our sole and absolute discretion at any time. You will not advertise or use in advertising or other form of promotion, the Marks without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark symbols ("©", "®", "TM" or "SM") as we direct. Any advertising on the Internet will require our prior written approval.
We control the following Internet websites, www.allteamstaffing.com, www.RIFOOD.com, www.allteamfranchisecorp.com, www.foodteaminc.com, www.resourcesinfood.com, and www.medteamstaff.com ("Links"). Subject to our prior written approval, you may be permitted to create a social media account from which to advertise the Agency on the Internet (such as on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter). Any such permission shall only be for such time as we permit and must be on the terms and conditions we specify from time to time in the Manual, which may restrict the content that you are permitted to post to such social media outlet. We have the right to cease granting permission to operate any such social media outlet at any time. Except as otherwise provided, you may not maintain a presence on the Internet for your Agency. Any advertising on the Internet, delivered by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic means will require prior written approval by us and on terms specified by us. We may require you to place all such electronic advertisements with us or our designated third party vendor.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain prior written approval from All Team for any internet advertising. This requirement extends to general advertising materials, social media accounts, and any advertising delivered via electronic means.
Specifically, franchisees need All Team's permission to create social media accounts to advertise their agency, such as on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. This permission is subject to terms and conditions specified in the Manual, which may restrict the content posted. All Team retains the right to revoke permission to operate any social media outlet at any time.
Furthermore, any advertising on the Internet, delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means, requires prior written approval from All Team and must adhere to their specified terms. All Team may also require franchisees to place all electronic advertisements through them or a designated third-party vendor. These stipulations ensure that All Team maintains control over its brand image and marketing strategies across all online platforms.