What is the role of the National Advertising Council (NAC) for All Team?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Fund shall be maintained and administered by ATFC as follows: A National Advertising Council ("NAC") shall make strategic planning decisions. ATFC shall retain sole right to make any dayto-day decisions necessary to carry out the strategic planning decisions of the NAC. The NAC shall be comprised of four members made up of franchisees and the Director who will be an employee of ATFC. The franchisee members shall be elected annually by all franchisees of the System based upon one vote for each Agency which is in full compliance with its Franchise Agreement. The three franchisees with the highest number of votes shall serve, and if there is a tie, ATFC will decide.
The NAC shall review and approve or disapprove any long-range marketing plans that ATFC or other franchisees shall develop and the NAC may develop its own long range marketing plans. After a marketing plan has been approved by the NAC, ATFC shall implement the plan without further review by the NAC. ATFC reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to establish and modify, from time to time, the duties, organization, form, manner of operation, membership, methods of member selection, and all other aspects of the NAC (other than eligibility for voting) pursuant to such governing documents as ATFC may provide. Any deadlocks in the NAC shall be resolved by the decision of the Director of NAC.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the National Advertising Council (NAC) plays a strategic role in the company's marketing efforts. The NAC is responsible for making strategic planning decisions related to the National Advertising Fund. While the NAC provides strategic direction, All Team Franchise Corporation (ATFC) retains the sole right to make day-to-day decisions necessary to implement the NAC's strategic plans.
The NAC consists of four members: three franchisees elected annually by all franchisees in full compliance with their Franchise Agreement, and the Director, who is an employee of ATFC. Franchisee members are elected based on one vote per agency, with ATFC deciding in the event of a tie. This composition ensures franchisee representation in advertising decisions while maintaining ATFC's oversight.
The NAC is responsible for reviewing and either approving or disapproving long-range marketing plans developed by ATFC or other franchisees. The NAC can also develop its own long-range marketing plans. Once a marketing plan is approved by the NAC, ATFC implements the plan without further review. However, ATFC reserves the right to modify the duties, organization, membership, and other aspects of the NAC, except for voting eligibility. Any deadlocks within the NAC are resolved by the Director of NAC, ensuring that decisions can be made efficiently. This structure allows for collaborative input on marketing strategies while maintaining ATFC's control over implementation and overall direction.