Does Annex Brands have a national advisory council, and how are its members selected?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We sponsor a national advisory council. The members are elected by franchisees. In addition, we have created Associations to promote local and regional advertising and promotional programs. Multi-member Associations have bylaws and elected leaders (see Item 11 for more information). See Exhibit E for contact information for the national advisory council and the local and/or regional multi-member advertising associations.
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 78–109)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company sponsors a national advisory council. The members of this council are elected by the franchisees themselves.
In addition to the national advisory council, Annex Brands has created Associations at the local and regional levels. These Associations are designed to promote advertising and promotional programs within their respective areas. Multi-member Associations operate with bylaws and have elected leaders.
Prospective franchisees can find contact information for both the national advisory council and the local/regional multi-member advertising associations in Exhibit E of the FDD. This provides an opportunity for franchisees to connect with and learn from existing members of the Annex Brands franchise system.