Can Beverly Anns Cookie change or dissolve the advisory council at any time?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n in any advertisement or website indicating "franchises available" or similar phrasing. We may, upon 30 days' prior written notice to you, reduce or suspend Brand Fund Contribution and operations for one or more periods of any length and terminate and/or reinstate the Brand Fund. We will spend all amounts before any termination of the Brand Fund.
12. FRANCHISEE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Standards
All advertisements and promotions you create or use must be completely factual, conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising, comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and comply with our standards in the Brand Manual. You must ensure that your advertisements and promotional materials do not infringe upon the intelle
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 57–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Beverly Anns Cookie states that franchisees may be required to offer free products or coupons as part of promotional campaigns. The value of these promotions can be increased upon a super-majority (75%) vote of the advisory council, if one is established. This increase requires 30 days' notice to the franchisees, but the total value will not exceed $1,500 per calendar year.
However, the FDD does not explicitly state whether Beverly Anns Cookie has the authority to change or dissolve the advisory council at any time. The document only mentions the council's role in approving increases to promotional values and does not detail the council's formation, powers, or the franchisor's ability to alter its existence.
Therefore, a prospective Beverly Anns Cookie franchisee should seek clarification from the franchisor regarding the advisory council's structure, permanence, and the franchisor's rights to modify or dissolve it. Understanding the franchisor's control over the advisory council is crucial for franchisees to assess their influence on promotional decisions and the overall franchise system.