Are there restrictions on where a Black Bear Diner franchisee may advertise or solicit customers?
Black_Bear_Diner Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
There are no restrictions on the areas in which you may advertise or solicit customers though you must operate your Black Bear Diner restaurant solely at the restaurant premises. You may not sell products to any other customer or business for resale and you may not sell products at, from or through any other location or distribution channel such as the Internet, catalog sales, telemarketing, or other direct marketing.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 35–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Black Bear Diner's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees face minimal restrictions on advertising and soliciting customers. The FDD states that there are no restrictions on the areas in which a franchisee may advertise or solicit customers. However, a Black Bear Diner restaurant must be operated solely from the restaurant premises.
Black Bear Diner franchisees are restricted from selling products to other customers or businesses for resale. They also cannot sell products at, from, or through any other location or distribution channel. This includes online sales, catalog sales, telemarketing, or other direct marketing methods.
This policy ensures that the primary focus of the franchise remains on in-house dining and direct customer interaction at the approved restaurant location. While franchisees have freedom in their advertising strategies, they must adhere to the specific sales channels approved by Black Bear Diner.