Can Amerispec Inspection Services increase the Advertising Contribution beyond 3% of Gross Receipts?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Advertising Programs
National Advertising Fund. All franchisees must contribute the Advertising Contribution to the National Advertising Fund (the "Ad Fund"). As of the date of this Disclosure Document, the Advertising Contribution is the greater of 3% of the monthly Gross Receipts of each Franchised Business or $160 (except the $160 minimum does not apply until 90 days after opening the Franchised Business). We may adjust this contribution amount upon written notice to you, but it shall not exceed 3% of Gross Receipts. We do not contribute to the Ad Fund. Although there are no company-owned stores, all company-owned stores would contribute to the Ad Fund on the same basis as other franchisees. Any amounts in the Ad Fund that are not spent in any fiscal year are kept in the Ad Fund for
use in the following year. Upon written request, we will provide a written statement of the financial
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 24–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must contribute to the National Advertising Fund (Ad Fund). As of the date of the 2025 Disclosure Document, this contribution is the greater of 3% of the monthly Gross Receipts of each Franchised Business or $160. The $160 minimum does not apply until 90 days after opening the Franchised Business.
The document specifies that Amerispec Inspection Services may adjust the advertising contribution amount with written notice to the franchisee. However, the FDD states that the contribution shall not exceed 3% of Gross Receipts.
This means that while Amerispec Inspection Services can change the contribution amount, they are contractually limited to a maximum of 3% of Gross Receipts. Franchisees can rely on this cap when forecasting their ongoing expenses. Any unspent funds in the Ad Fund are carried over for use in the following fiscal year. Franchisees can request a written statement of the Ad Fund's financial condition, certified by an executive officer of Amerispec Inspection Services.