How often does a B Bops franchisee need to pay the advertising fee?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Company shall, with the funds collected pursuant to the advertising fee paid by Franchisee and all other franchisees, develop and provide to Franchise advertising, promotional and public relations campaigns to promote the Licensed System and the Licensed Marks.
All decisions from time to time regarding the content, concepts, materials and media used in developing such campaigns shall be within the sole discretion of Company.
Franchisee shall be responsible at its own expense for implementing such campaigns in accordance with Section 10(D) hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Company shall be under no obligation to develop or provide advertising campaigns to Franchisee during any period of time in which Company has elected to waive payment in whole of the advertising fee by Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will use the advertising fees paid by franchisees to develop advertising, promotional, and public relations campaigns to promote the Licensed System and the Licensed Marks. However, B Bops is not obligated to develop or provide advertising campaigns to the franchisee during any period in which B Bops has elected to waive payment in whole of the advertising fee by the franchisee. The FDD does not specify how often a B Bops franchisee needs to pay the advertising fee.