How may Alloy or its affiliates collect and retain Allowances?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the right to collect and retain any and all allowances, rebates, credits, incentives, or benefits (collectively, "Allowances") offered by manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to you, to us, or to our affiliates based upon your purchases of products and services from manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. We or our affiliates will have all of your right, title, and interest in and to any and all of these Allowances. We or our affiliates may collect and retain any or all of these Allowances without restriction (unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer, supplier, or distributor). We may also choose to contribute these Allowances to the Brand Development Fund, but if we do so it does not reduce or eliminate your requirement to pay the
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 25–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Alloy has the right to collect and retain any allowances, rebates, credits, incentives, or benefits offered by manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors based on a franchisee's purchases of products and services. These allowances are referred to as "Allowances." Alloy or its affiliates hold all rights, titles, and interests to these Allowances.
Alloy or its affiliates can collect and retain any or all of these Allowances without any restrictions, unless the manufacturer, supplier, or distributor provides other instructions. This means that Alloy can directly benefit from any financial incentives or benefits provided by suppliers based on franchisee purchases.
Alloy also has the option to contribute these Allowances to the Brand Development Fund. However, if Alloy chooses to contribute the Allowances to the fund, it does not reduce or eliminate the franchisee's requirement to pay into the Brand Development Fund. This ensures that franchisees are still responsible for their contributions to the fund, regardless of any Allowances that Alloy may collect and contribute.