Has B Bops established an advertising council of franchisees that advises the company on advertising policies?

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops has not established an advertising council of franchisees to advise the company on advertising policies. Additionally, B Bops has not established any local or regional advertising cooperatives in which franchisees are required to participate. This means that franchisees do not have a formal mechanism to provide input on advertising strategies or collaborate with other franchisees on advertising campaigns.

While B Bops does not have a formal advertising council, franchisees are required to spend a minimum of 2% of their gross sales on independent advertising each quarter. This requirement remains in effect even if B Bops has waived the advertising fee and is not providing advertising materials. Franchisees can use advertising and promotional campaigns provided by B Bops or create their own, but any franchisee-developed advertising must be submitted to B Bops for approval before use. B Bops will advise the franchisee within a reasonable period, typically 30 days, whether the proposed advertising materials are acceptable.

The absence of an advertising council means that B Bops retains sole discretion over advertising content, concepts, materials, and media. However, the requirement for franchisees to spend 2% of gross sales on local advertising gives franchisees some control over how advertising is implemented in their specific market. Franchisees should carefully consider the implications of not having a formal voice in advertising decisions and factor this into their overall assessment of the franchise opportunity.