Under what conditions can Anago require a franchisee to withdraw previously approved advertising materials?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must submit to Us for approval, all materials to be used for Local Advertising of Your Anago Unit Franchise, unless they have been approved before or they consist only of materials We provided. All materials on which the Proprietary Marks are used must include the applicable designation service mark SM, trademark TM, registered trademark ® or copyright ©, or any other designation We specify. If You have not received the written or oral disapproval of materials submitted within 10 days from the date We received the materials, the materials are deemed approved. We may require You to withdraw and/or discontinue the use of any promotional materials or advertising, even if previously approved, if in Our judgment, the materials or advertising may injure or be harmful to the System. We must make this requirement in writing, and You have 5 days after receipt of notice to withdraw and discontinue use of the materials or advertising. The submission of advertising to Us for approval does not affect Your right to determine the prices at which You sell Your products or services. You may independently, and entirely separate from any advertising You conduct for Your Anago Unit Franchise, advertise Your availability to perform cleaning, janitorial and other services for other non-Anago clients, but You may not use, refer to, or incorporate into any such advertising the Anago Proprietary Marks or System or Your position as an Anago franchisee. No advertising for such services shall satisfy Your advertising obligations under this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Anago can require a franchisee to withdraw or discontinue the use of any promotional materials or advertising, even if previously approved, if Anago judges that the materials or advertising may injure or be harmful to the Anago system.
Anago must make this requirement in writing, and the franchisee has 5 days after receipt of notice to withdraw and discontinue use of the materials or advertising. This applies to local advertising materials that the franchisee submits for approval, unless the materials have been approved before or consist only of materials Anago provided.
It is important to note that the submission of advertising to Anago for approval does not affect the franchisee's right to determine the prices at which they sell their products or services. The franchisee may also advertise their availability to perform cleaning, janitorial, and other services for non-Anago clients independently, but they may not use, refer to, or incorporate the Anago Proprietary Marks or System or their position as an Anago franchisee in such advertising.