Does 'Collateral Logo Merchandise' for Buff City Soap include laundry accessories?
Buff_City_Soap Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (j) "Collateral Logo Merchandise" means, collectively, all merchandise that Franchisor authorizes Franchisee to offer for sale from the Makery displaying any of the Marks including, without limitation, apparel, bath accessories, mugs and cups, drinkware, laundry accessories, and other functional and promotional items bearing any Marks or incorporating any Intellectual Property.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 69–186)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buff City Soap FDD, 'Collateral Logo Merchandise' does include laundry accessories. Specifically, the FDD defines 'Collateral Logo Merchandise' as all merchandise that Buff City Soap authorizes its franchisees to sell that displays any of its trademarks.
This merchandise includes, but is not limited to, apparel, bath accessories, mugs and cups, drinkware, laundry accessories, and other functional and promotional items bearing any of Buff City Soap's trademarks or intellectual property.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that they are authorized to sell laundry accessories, among other items, displaying the Buff City Soap logo. This provides an additional revenue stream beyond the core soap products. It also helps to promote the Buff City Soap brand through various merchandise items.