Can the Checkers NPF furnish marketing materials to franchisees at cost?
Checkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The NPF may furnish you with marketing, advertising and promotional materials (including POP materials) at cost, plus any related taxes and administrative, shipping, handling and storage charges.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 46–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Checkers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the National Production Fund (NPF) may furnish franchisees with marketing, advertising, and promotional materials. These materials include video, audio, written advertising, and point-of-purchase (POP) materials.
The NPF can provide these materials to Checkers franchisees at cost. In addition to the cost of the materials, franchisees will be responsible for any related taxes, administrative charges, shipping, handling, and storage fees.
This arrangement allows Checkers franchisees to access marketing resources without a markup on the production costs. However, franchisees should factor in the additional charges for taxes, administration, shipping, and storage when budgeting for marketing expenses.