What administrative costs can Bambu reimburse itself for from the Marketing and Technology Fund?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bambu may reimburse itself from the Marketing and Technology Fund for administrative costs, including the salaries of public relations personnel or persons administering the advertising services, the salaries of persons providing services related to any Technology, preparation of advertising materials, market research, independent audits, collection of the Marketing and Technology Fees, administration of the advisory council, accounting, bookkeeping, reporting and legal expenses, taxes and all other reasonable direct or indirect expenses that Bambu or its authorized representatives incur with the programs funded by the Advertising and Technology Fund.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bambu can reimburse itself from the Marketing and Technology Fund for various administrative costs. These costs include salaries for public relations personnel and individuals administering advertising services, as well as salaries for those providing technology-related services.
Further, Bambu can use the fund to cover expenses related to preparing advertising materials, conducting market research, and performing independent audits. The fund can also be used for the collection of Marketing and Technology Fees, administration of the advisory council, and general accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting expenses.
Finally, Bambu may also use the Marketing and Technology Fund to cover legal expenses, taxes, and all other reasonable direct or indirect expenses incurred by Bambu or its authorized representatives in connection with programs funded by the Advertising and Technology Fund. This broad range of reimbursable expenses allows Bambu significant flexibility in how it manages and utilizes the Marketing and Technology Fund.