Does Corporate Cleaning Group currently have any advertising co-ops?
Corporate_Cleaning_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Audit | Cost of audit plus 1.5% interest per month from date of due date. | 15 days after billing. | Payable if audit shows an understatement of fees by 2%. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Compliance Fee. | $100 per infraction per week, as determined by us in our sole discretion. | As incurred | We may charge you a weekly fee of $100 per infraction if your business is not in compliance with our specifications or the franchise agreement. |
| Months of Operation | Minimum Royalty Fee per Unit | ||
| Months 0-6 | $0 | ||
| Months 7-12 | $550 | ||
| Months 13-24 | $1,000 | ||
| Months 25+ | $2,000 | period, you must continue to use our approved supplier on an ongoing basis and maintain your contract with them throughout the term of the franchise agreement. | |
| Additional Training | $250 per trainee per day | Upon invoice from Franchisor. | We will provide initial training and training materials for you and your managers. We may, however, provide additional and supplemental training to you. |
| Annual Conference Fee | Currently, $1,000 per first attendee and $500 for each additional attendee | 90 days prior to convention or annual conference. | We are permitted to establish an annual convention or meeting of franchisees (the "Annual Convention"), which you must attend. You may bring additional attendees if you choose. You must pay our then-current registration fee for the Annual Convention regardless of whether you actually attend. The registration fee payment obligation is not waived or reduced due to non attendance. In addition to the registration fee, you will pay all travel, accommodations, wages, and other expenses for your representatives attending the Annual Convention. |
| Reimbursement | Amounts we expend on your behalf to cover payments due from you to third parties plus an administrative charge of 10% of such amounts or the | On Demand | You are obligated to reimburse us for any amounts that you owe to third parties and which we pay on your behalf plus an administrative charge. |
| Cooperative Advertising | Currently there are no advertising co ops. If advertising co-ops are established by us, you may be required to contribute as approved by a majority vote of the members of the co op. | Established by co-op | Not currently assessed. If the Franchisor forms a regional advertising or brand awareness co-op, you must contribute to the co-op. Any amount you must contribute to the co op will be credited against up to one half of the required local advertising fee. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Corporate Cleaning Group's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company does not currently have any advertising co-ops. However, Corporate Cleaning Group may establish them in the future. If advertising co-ops are established, franchisees may be required to contribute to them, as approved by a majority vote of the co-op members. Any contribution to the co-op can be credited against up to one-half of the required local advertising fee.
Advertising co-ops are a fairly common arrangement in franchising, allowing franchisees in a specific region to pool their advertising funds for greater impact. The FDD indicates that if Corporate Cleaning Group forms a regional advertising co-op, franchisees will be required to participate. This is a fairly standard practice, as the success of a co-op depends on widespread participation.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that while there are no current advertising co-op fees, they should be prepared for the possibility of these fees in the future. It would be prudent to inquire with Corporate Cleaning Group about their plans for establishing co-ops and the potential contribution amounts. Understanding how these co-ops will be managed and how funds will be allocated is also important for making an informed investment decision.