How long is the term length for franchisees serving on the Beverly Anns Cookie Ad Council?
Beverly_Anns_Cookie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We intend to create a brand advisory board ("Ad Council") to help determine the type of advertising (television, radio, billboard, internet, or other medium) we will use. Members of the Ad Council would consist of franchisees and at least one franchisor representative. We plan to have franchisees serve twoyear terms. In order to be chosen for the Ad Council, the franchisee must be in good standing, operate multiple Franchises, and be actively involved in the betterment of the Beverly Ann's System. Your Brand Fund Contributions and costs to participate in Promotions may be increased or decreased at any time upon super-majority (75%) approval of the Ad Council, upon 30 days' notice to you. We have the power to change the Ad Council, the selection process, and the members at any time. We also have the power to dissolve the Ad Council.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beverly Anns Cookie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisee members of the brand advisory board, also known as the Ad Council, will serve two-year terms.
To be eligible for the Ad Council, a franchisee must be in good standing, operate multiple Beverly Anns Cookie franchises, and be actively involved in improving the Beverly Ann's Cookie system. The Ad Council helps determine the type of advertising Beverly Ann's Cookie will use, such as television, radio, billboard, or internet.
The Brand Fund contributions and costs to participate in promotions can be increased or decreased with a super-majority (75%) approval of the Ad Council, provided that franchisees receive 30 days' notice. However, Beverly Ann's Cookie retains the power to change the Ad Council, the selection process, the members, or even dissolve the Ad Council entirely.