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Are Browns Chicken franchisees required to adhere to Browns Chicken's advertising and promotion guidelines?

Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

  • (5) advertising and promotion;

All advertising and promotion shall be completely factual and shall conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising.

Franchisee agrees to refrain from any business, advertising or promotional practice which is unethical or may be injurious to the business of Brown or other BROWN's Stores or to the goodwill associated with the Marks.

B. By Franchisee.

  • (1) Grand Opening and Marketing Deposit. Franchisee shall conduct a Grand Opening advertising campaign within thirty (30) days of opening his BROWN's Store. Upon execution of this Agreement, Franchisee shall deposit with Brown a Marketing Deposit in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Brown shall expend the Marketing Deposit in connection with the grand opening of Franchisee's Store, as well as for local advertising for the Store during the initial few months of operation.
  • (2) Ongoing Local Advertising. Franchisee agrees to list and advertise the Store in each of the classified telephone directories distributed within its Territory, in such business classifications as Brown prescribes from time to time utilizing Brown's standard form of classified telephone directory advertisement. Prior to their use by Franchisee, samples of all local advertising and promotional materials not prepared or previously approved by Brown shall be submitted to Brown for approval. Promotional material includes but is not limited to materials and information provided by Franchisee

on a website or similar electronic medium. If written disapproval is not received by Franchisee within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt by Brown of such materials, Brown shall be deemed to have given the required approval. Franchisee shall not use any advertising or promotional materials that Brown has disapproved. Franchisee may not use alternative distribution channels to promote the business or to make sales, including use of a toll-free number, catalog, web site, telephone, electronic communications, the Internet, texting, smartphones, personal digit assistants, any other computer on-line service, You Tube, facebook, Twitter, or any other communication device or means that is developed subsequent to the date of this Agreement. Franchisee agrees that the manner and content of any Franchisee advertising, marketing and/or selling on any website, ecommerce, wireless telephone, Internet, You Tube, facebook, Twitter, or other cyberspace application is subject to the prior written permission of Brown and must be done in strict compliance with the standards, policies and procedures established from time to time by Brown.

9. GUIDANCE AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE.

A. Guidance.

Brown shall furnish to Franchisee such operating assistance in connection with the operation of the Store as may be reasonably required by Franchisee from time to time. Operating assistance will consist of advice and guidance with respect to:

  • (6) developing and implementing advertising and promotional programs;

Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Browns Chicken Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to Browns Chicken's advertising and promotion guidelines. The franchise agreement specifies that franchisees must follow guidelines related to advertising and promotion. This includes conducting a Grand Opening advertising campaign within 30 days of opening their Browns Chicken store and listing the store in classified telephone directories using Browns Chicken's standard form.

Furthermore, franchisees need to submit all local advertising and promotional materials not already approved by Browns Chicken for approval, and they cannot use any materials that Browns Chicken has disapproved. This approval process includes materials and information provided by the franchisee on a website or similar electronic medium. If Browns Chicken doesn't provide written disapproval within 15 days of receiving the materials, the advertising is considered approved.

Browns Chicken also provides operating assistance to franchisees, which includes guidance on developing and implementing advertising and promotional programs. All advertising and promotion must be completely factual and conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising. Franchisees must also refrain from any advertising or promotional practice that is unethical or may be injurious to the business of Browns Chicken or other Browns Chicken stores, or to the goodwill associated with the Marks.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.