From whom can the Bambu Marketing and Technology Fund borrow money?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bambu may spend in any fiscal year an amount greater or less than the aggregate contribution of all Bambū shoppes to the Marketing and Technology Fund in that year and the Marketing
and Technology Fund may borrow from Bambu or other lenders to cover deficits or cause the Marketing and Technology Fund to invest any surplus for future use.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Marketing and Technology Fund may borrow money from Bambu or other lenders. This fund is used for marketing and technology efforts to promote Bambu shoppes. Bambu administers the fund and has sole discretion over the advertising and marketing programs.
This means that if the Marketing and Technology Fund has a deficit, Bambu can loan money to the fund or seek loans from outside lenders to cover the shortfall. Conversely, if the fund has a surplus, it may be invested for future use. This provides flexibility in managing the fund's finances and ensuring that marketing and technology initiatives can continue even if there are temporary funding gaps.
As a franchisee, it's important to understand that Bambu has significant control over the Marketing and Technology Fund. While the fund is intended to benefit all Bambu shoppes, there's no guarantee that expenditures will be proportionate to contributions from individual locations. Franchisees should consider this when evaluating the potential benefits of the fund and the level of influence they have over its management.