Does Anago guarantee that individual franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro-rata basis from the activities of the advertising fund?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We undertake no obligation to make expenditures for you or any individual Unit Franchisee which are equivalent or proportionate to contributions paid to the Fund, or to insure that you or any Unit Franchisee benefits directly or on a pro-rata basis from activities of the Fund, if any.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Anago does not guarantee that individual franchisees will benefit directly or on a pro-rata basis from the activities of the advertising fund. Anago has the right to establish national and/or regional advertising funds for the common benefit of the Anago franchise system. If a fund is established, franchisees may be required to contribute a monthly amount not to exceed 2.2% of their gross revenues.
Anago retains sole discretion over the content of all activities of the fund, including the media selected, the areas targeted, and the units targeted. Anago undertakes no obligation to ensure that expenditures are equivalent or proportionate to contributions paid into the fund by any individual unit franchisee.
As of the issuance date of the 2025 Disclosure Document, there is no fund in effect. Anago is not required to spend any amount on advertising in a franchisee's area or territory. If a fund is developed, businesses owned by Anago and/or its affiliates will be required to contribute.