What is the purpose for which the lessor rents clothing items to Aunt Millies Bakeries?
Aunt_Millies_Bakeries Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Article AUNT MILLIE's may withhold rental payments, and if LESSOR fails to take reasonable steps to comply after notice from AUNT MILLIE'S, AUNT MILLIE'S shall be entitled to terminate this Vehicle Advertising Agreement on ten (10) days notice to LESSOR, and LESSOR shall immediately make the vehicle available to AUNT MILLIE'S for the purpose of having the advertising materials removed.
2. CLOTHING ADVERTISING AGREEMENT: LESSOR agrees to rent to AUNT MILLIE'S for the limited purposes of advertising AUNT MILLIE'S Products, all items of approved clothing worn by LESSOR's personnel in connection with the operation of its business appropriate for such use. AUNT MILLIE'S agrees to pay for such space rental the sum of $60/week. In consideration of such rental payments, LESSOR agrees to maintain all such items of clothing in a clean and neat condition, to maintain standards of dress and personal grooming consistent with AUNT MILLIE'S clothing advertising policy, as the same may be amended from time to time, and consistent with the best possible image for AUNT MILLIE'S in the marketplace, and to make such items of clothing available to AUNT MILLIE'S on reasonable notice and at reasonable times for the purpose of enabling AUNT MILLIE'S to place or amend its advertising materials on the clothing. AUNT MILLIE'S shall be solely responsible for the content of any advertising material and shall bear all expenses incurred in connection with placing, amending and/or removing of such advertising materials in the advertising space. In the event AUNT MILLIE'S, in
its sole judgment, determines that LESSOR is not complying with the requirements of th
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–196)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aunt Millies Bakeries's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the lessor rents clothing items to Aunt Millie's for advertising purposes. Specifically, the lessor agrees to rent clothing items to Aunt Millie's for the limited purpose of advertising Aunt Millie's products. These clothing items are worn by the lessor's personnel in connection with their business operations and must be appropriate for advertising use. Aunt Millie's pays $60 per week for this space rental.
The lessor is responsible for maintaining the clothing in a clean and neat condition, adhering to Aunt Millie's clothing advertising policy, and ensuring standards of dress and personal grooming that align with the best possible image for Aunt Millie's in the marketplace. The lessor must also make the clothing available to Aunt Millie's at reasonable times for placing or amending advertising materials.
Aunt Millie's is solely responsible for the content of the advertising material and bears all expenses related to placing, amending, or removing the advertising materials on the clothing. If Aunt Millie's determines that the lessor is not complying with these requirements, Aunt Millie's may withhold rental payments. If the lessor fails to take reasonable steps to comply after notice, Aunt Millie's can terminate the Clothing Advertising Agreement with ten days' notice, requiring the lessor to make the clothing available for advertising material removal.