What happens to the interest earned on monies contributed to or held in the Bft Fund?

According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all interest earned on monies contributed to, or held in, the Fund will be remitted to the Fund. These funds will be subject to the restrictions outlined in the relevant franchise agreements. This means that any interest generated by the Bft brand development fund will be reinvested back into the fund itself, rather than being distributed to Bft or its affiliates.

This arrangement benefits franchisees because it ensures that the money generated by the fund is used to further its objectives, such as advertising, marketing, and promoting the Bft system and marks. The FDD specifies that the fund is intended to maximize general public recognition and acceptance of the Bft system for the benefit of the entire system.

However, Bft does not guarantee that expenditures will be equivalent or proportionate to a franchisee's contribution, or that any particular Bft studio will directly benefit from advertising or promotion conducted with the fund contributions. While the interest earned is added back into the fund, franchisees should be aware that they may not see a direct or immediate return on their specific contributions.