Is a Cool Binz franchisee required to purchase advertising materials from Cool Binz?
Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must also spend a minimum of 10% of Gross Sales annually on local advertising until your fleet of Portable Equipment containers is at least 80% rented and then, at that point, you are required to spend at least 5% of Gross Sales annual on local advertising. You must use our approved advertising and marketing materials, or receive our written approval of any and all other advertising and marketing materials before their first use. All advertising and marketing materials must meet our then-current standards and specifications. We may, in our sole discretion, offer and sell advertising, marketing, and promotional materials at any time. Certain items, such as your truck, must reference the COOL BINZ national toll free number. You may not alter or remove reference to the national toll free number. You have no obligation to purchase any of these materials or forms from us, but you may be required to purchase such materials from approved or designated suppliers, or participate in our local marketing programs, like our call center and/or direct mail solicitations at your expense. (Section 2.G of the Franchise Agreement).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not obligated to purchase advertising materials directly from Cool Binz. However, Cool Binz maintains control over advertising standards and material approval. Franchisees must use Cool Binz's approved advertising and marketing materials or obtain written approval for any alternative materials they wish to use. These materials must adhere to Cool Binz's current standards and specifications.
Cool Binz may offer and sell advertising, marketing, and promotional materials at any time, but franchisees are not required to purchase them from Cool Binz. Franchisees may be required to purchase such materials from approved or designated suppliers or participate in local marketing programs like call centers or direct mail solicitations, at their own expense. Certain items, such as the truck, must reference the COOL BINZ national toll-free number, which cannot be altered or removed.
Cool Binz also requires franchisees to spend a minimum percentage of gross sales on local advertising. Franchisees must spend at least 10% of gross sales annually on local advertising until their fleet of portable equipment containers is at least 80% rented. After that point, the required spending decreases to at least 5% of gross sales annually. This ensures consistent local marketing efforts to promote the Cool Binz business.