Are franchisees required to use the optional services offered by Belocal's affiliate?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In our discretion, we may make available to you through our affiliate, optional services for your Franchised Business. We may assess a fee for these services. We have the right to add, delete, and modify the optional services we or our designee may make available to you. Currently the optional services include content development, advertising strategy, advertisement material creation, client relationship management, client communication, administrative services, and other business strategy training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to use the optional services offered by Belocal's affiliate. Belocal may make available optional services through its affiliate for the Franchised Business and may assess a fee for these services.
The optional services currently include content development, advertising strategy, advertisement material creation, client relationship management, client communication, administrative services, and other business strategy training. Belocal retains the right to add, delete, and modify the optional services offered by them or their designee.
This means that franchisees have the flexibility to choose which, if any, of these services they want to utilize. This allows franchisees to tailor their business operations to their specific needs and budget. However, it is important for prospective franchisees to carefully consider whether these optional services could benefit their business and to factor in the potential costs when making their decision.