Has B Bops established any local or regional advertising cooperative in which franchisees are required to participate?

The Company has not established an advertising council of franchisees that advises the Company on advertising policies. The Company also has not established any local or regional advertising cooperative in which you and other franchisees are required to participate.

Independent Advertising Expenditures. As noted in Item 6 of this disclosure document, you will be required to spend a minimum of two percent (2%) of the gross sales of your Franchise for independent advertising during each quarter. This requirement remains in effect even though the Company has waived payment of your fees to the advertising fund and is not providing advertising materials for your use. You may satisfy the independent advertising requirement by implementing advertising and promotional campaigns provided by the Company (during those periods when the Company is required to provide such advertising) or you may create and implement advertising of your own, provided any advertising which you have developed has been submitted to and approved by the Company prior to its use. The Company will advise you within a reasonable period (usually 30 days) whether the proposed advertising materials are acceptable. The Company reserves the right to require you to submit an independent advertising report (along with supporting invoices) at such times as the Company may direct.

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–33)