Is it currently anticipated that B Bops or any affiliate will receive payment for providing goods or services to the advertising fund?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
It is not currently anticipated that the Company or any affiliate will receive any payment for providing goods or services to the advertising fund. No decisions have been made by the Company concerning the party or parties who will be responsible for developing and producing the advertising.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not currently anticipated that B Bops or any of its affiliates will receive payment for providing goods or services to the advertising fund. This means that the advertising fees collected from franchisees are intended to be used solely for advertising and promotional activities for the B Bops Restaurant system, without any direct financial benefit to B Bops or its affiliates.
However, the FDD also states that no decisions have been made by B Bops concerning the party or parties who will be responsible for developing and producing the advertising. This leaves open the possibility that an affiliate of B Bops could be contracted to provide these services in the future, which could indirectly result in financial benefit to B Bops.
Prospective franchisees should inquire with B Bops about their long-term plans for advertising fund management and vendor selection to fully understand potential conflicts of interest or related-party transactions that could arise.