Can Cool Binz require franchisees to purchase advertising materials from approved suppliers?

You must also spend a minimum of 10% of Gross Sales annually on local advertising until your fleet of Portable Equipment containers are 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. We reserve the right to designate one or more approved supplier(s) for all advertising and marketing materials. In order to obtain approval of advertising and marketing materials, you must submit such proposed advertising material to us for review at least ten business days before the proposed first use. If we take no action within such ten business day period, the materials shall be deemed disapproved and you may not use such materials. The approval or disapproval is in our sole discretion. We also may, in our sole discretion, require you to immediately discontinue use of any advertising or marketing materials at any time, even if previously approved or provided by us. 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, yard signs and furnace stickers 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 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–238)