Is a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee required to purchase marketing materials?

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| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |  |
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| Marketing Materials & Campaigns | Cost of production, campaign, shipping, handling, and storage of materials | As incurred | You are required to purchase copies of certain Marketing Materials, including advertising and promotional materials that we develop from time to time. If you engage in certain marketing campaigns, you may be required to remit the amount charged by our approved supplier to us and we will remit that amount directly to our approved supplier. |  |
| Audit Expenses (Note 4) | Cost of audit and investigation, plus Royalty and Marketing Fund Fees due on understatement, plus interest on understatement at highest legal rate not to exceed 1.5% per month | 30 days after billing | You are at all times solely responsible for your own costs and expenses associated with the audit. You are also responsible for the cost of the audit and our costs and expenses associated with the audit if the audit shows an understatement of your Restaurant's Gross Sales by 1% or more or an underpayment of the Royalty of 3% or more. You are responsible for the Royalty and Marketing Fund Fees for any understated Gross Sales plus interest on these amounts. |
| Administrative Fee | $100 for each returned payment or delinquent report filing | On demand | Payable for each fee due to us that is returned for insufficient funds or some other reason or if you fail to file any report required by us when due. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $200 per month | The first day of every month | We charge a monthly Technology Fee in the current amount of $200, which amount may increase over the term of the Franchise Agreement as implemented through the Operations Manual. These amounts will be used by us for expenses relating to the development and maintenance of technology used in our System. You are required to provide us with updated information related to your franchise location upon request. |

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–25)

Is a Beyond Juicery Eatery franchisee required to purchase marketing materials?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Type of Fee	Amount	Due Date	Remarks
Marketing Materials & Campaigns	Cost of production, campaign, shipping, handling, and storage of materials	As incurred	You are required to purchase copies of certain Marketing Materials, including advertising and promotional materials that we develop from time to time. If you engage in certain marketing campaigns, you may be required to remit the amount charged by our approved supplier to us and we will remit that amount directly to our approved supplier.
Audit Expenses (Note 4)	Cost of audit and investigation, plus Royalty and Marketing Fund Fees due on understatement, plus interest on understatement at highest legal rate not to exceed 1.5% per month	30 days after billing	You are at all times solely responsible for your own costs and expenses associated with the audit. You are also responsible for the cost of the audit and our costs and expenses associated with the audit if the audit shows an understatement of your Restaurant's Gross Sales by 1% or more or an underpayment of the Royalty of 3% or more. You are responsible for the Royalty and Marketing Fund Fees for any understated Gross Sales plus interest on these amounts.
Administrative Fee	$100 for each returned payment or delinquent report filing	On demand	Payable for each fee due to us that is returned for insufficient funds or some other reason or if you fail to file any report required by us when due.
Technology Fee	Currently $200 per month	The first day of every month	We charge a monthly Technology Fee in the current amount of $200, which amount may increase over the term of the Franchise Agreement as implemented through the Operations Manual. These amounts will be used by us for expenses relating to the development and maintenance of technology used in our System. You are required to provide us with updated information related to your franchise location upon request.