When is the Caring Transitions Local Cooperative Advertising contribution due?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Name of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Cooperative Advertising | Up to 3% of your Gross Receipts unless a majority of the cooperative members agree on a higher contribution – Note 3 | Monthly | If an advertising cooperative is established or operating in your area, you must contribute |
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- Either we or the advertising cooperative will determine the amount of your monthly cooperative advertising contribution, but it cannot exceed 3% of your Gross Receipts unless a majority of the cooperative members agree on a higher contribution. Your cooperative contribution will not be credited toward your national branding fee. Each member of an advertising cooperative will have one vote for each franchise they own. Each franchised business operated by us or an affiliate of ours in an area in which an advertising cooperative has been established, if any, will contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as other members of that cooperative. As of the date of this disclosure document, we have not established any advertising cooperatives.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a local advertising cooperative is established in your area, franchisees must contribute to it on a monthly basis. The contribution can be up to 3% of your Gross Receipts, unless a majority of the cooperative members agree to a higher contribution.
It is important to note that this local cooperative advertising contribution is separate from the national branding fee, and will not be credited towards it. The amount of your monthly contribution will be determined either by Caring Transitions or the advertising cooperative itself.
As of the date of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Caring Transitions has not established any advertising cooperatives. Each member of an advertising cooperative gets one vote for each franchise they own. If Caring Transitions or its affiliates operate a franchised business in an area with an advertising cooperative, they will contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as other members.