Does Bath Tune Up have the right to participate in programs whereby it refers end-users to other websites?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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, Bath Tune Up retains the right to participate in programs that involve referring end-users to other websites. The FDD states that Bath Tune Up may establish or participate in programs where they refer end-users to other websites or receive referrals from other websites.
Bath Tune Up retains all consideration, both monetary and non-monetary, received from the placement or sale of advertisements, endorsements, and sponsorships on Bath Tune Up's website, including any franchisee page. This also includes any consideration received from affiliate programs. Bath Tune Up also has the right to establish programs that encourage repeat visits to their website by end-users.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that Bath Tune Up controls the online presence and any revenue generated through the corporate website and affiliate programs. While franchisees may have a page on the Bath Tune Up website, Bath Tune Up retains control over its content and any revenue it generates. Franchisees should be aware that they will not directly benefit from any revenue generated by the franchisor's website or affiliate programs.