Who owns the monetary consideration received by Bath Tune Up from advertisements on its website?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be modified, expanded, or eliminated at Franchisor's option. Further, Franchisor may establish or participate in programs whereby Franchisor refers end-users to other Web sites, or Franchisor receives referrals from other Web sites. All consideration (monetary and non-monetary) received by Franchisor on account of the placement or sale of advertisements, endorsements, and sponsorships on Franchisor's Web site (including any Franchisee Page), and all consideration (monetary and non-monetary) received by Franchisor on account of affiliate programs, will belong only to Franchisor. Franchisor may also establish programs that encourage repeat visits to Franchisor's Web site by end-users.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all monetary consideration from advertisements on the Bath Tune Up website belongs solely to the franchisor. This includes consideration from the placement or sale of advertisements, endorsements, and sponsorships on the franchisor's website, including any franchisee pages, as well as consideration from affiliate programs.
This means that while Bath Tune Up franchisees may benefit from increased brand awareness and customer referrals generated by the website, they will not directly receive any of the revenue generated through website advertising or affiliate programs. The franchisor retains full control over these revenue streams.
This arrangement is fairly common in franchising, where the franchisor often manages the brand's online presence and retains the associated revenue. Prospective Bath Tune Up franchisees should consider this when evaluating the potential return on investment and the overall value proposition of the franchise.