What are the term lengths for members of the Franchise Leadership Team (FLT) at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?
Benjamin_Franklin_Plumbing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee Leadership Team. As of the date of this disclosure document, we have a Franchisee Leadership Team ("FLT") that provides us with input on advertising policies, plans, programs, strategies, and other matters that impact the BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING, Mister Sparky, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise systems. The FLT serves in an advisory capacity only; we retain final authority on all decisions. The FLT is composed of a total of ten members (franchisees) from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING, Mister Sparky, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. Currently, eight
franchisees on the FLT are selected based on a vote by then-current franchisees of the three brands, and the other two franchisee members are appointed by our President. Each member serves a four-year term. Under the current FLT bylaws, only franchisees in good standing may serve on the FLT. We reserve the right to alter the bylaws and the FLT program at any time at our discretion. The address for the FLT is our principal office at 7120 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, Maryland 21046. The FLT does not maintain a separate telephone number, email address, or website. The FLT usually meets four times each year, twice in-person and twice through teleconference. We pay the FLT's expenses for approved meetings. We have the power to form, change or dissolve the FLT at any time.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 46–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Leadership Team (FLT) consists of ten members, all of whom are franchisees from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. Eight of these members are selected by a vote from the current franchisees of the three brands, while the remaining two are appointed by the President of the company.
Each member of the FLT serves a four-year term. To be eligible to serve on the FLT, a franchisee must be in good standing with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. The FLT serves in an advisory capacity, providing input on advertising policies, plans, programs, and strategies. However, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing retains the final authority on all decisions.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing reserves the right to alter the bylaws and the FLT program at any time at its discretion. The FLT typically meets four times a year, with two meetings held in person and two via teleconference. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing covers the expenses for approved FLT meetings. This structure allows franchisees to have a voice in the brand's direction while ensuring the franchisor maintains control.