What section of the Caring Transitions Franchise Agreement discusses advertising?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
program is described below.
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Obligation | Section in Franchise Agreement | Item in Disclosure document | |
|---|---|---|---|
| i. Restrictions on products/services offered | 7.3 | 16 | |
| j. Warranty and customer service requirements | 7.12 | 6 | |
| k. Territorial development and sales quotas | None | 12 & 17 | |
| l. Ongoing product/service purchases | 7.5 | 8 | |
| m. Maintenance, appearance and remodeling requirements | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
| n. Insurance | 7.9 | 7 | |
| o. Advertising | Article 11 | 8 & 11 | |
| p. Indemnification | 7.9 & 7.13; Article 17 | 17 | |
| q. Owner’s participation/management/ staffing | 7.6 & 15.1 | 17 | |
| r. Records/reports | 7.8 & 7.15 | 17 | |
| s. Inspections/audits | 7.8 | 6 &17 | |
| t. Transfer | Article 12 | 17 | |
| u. Renewal | 2.2 | 17 | |
| v. Post-termination obligations | Article 14 | 17 | |
| w. Non-competition covenants | 7.20, 15.2, 15.3 & 15.4, 15.10 | 17 | |
| x. Dispute resolution | Article 16 | 17 | The instructional materials for our training program include the Operations Manual, handouts, and QuickBooks® Software. |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the section of the Franchise Agreement that discusses advertising is Article 11. This information is found in Item 11 of the disclosure document.
Specifically, Item 11 outlines various aspects of advertising, including the National Branding Fund and advertising cooperatives. The National Branding Fund is supported by a fee of 2% of monthly Gross Receipts or $350.00 per month, whichever is greater, paid by each franchisee. These funds are used for advertising, promotion, and marketing of Caring Transitions services.
Additionally, Caring Transitions may establish advertising cooperatives in geographical areas with two or more franchises, requiring each franchise to contribute, up to 3% of Gross Receipts unless a majority of members agree to a higher contribution. Franchisees are also required to spend at least $399 a month during their first 12 months of operation on local advertising.