Does Crawlspace Medic currently have an advertising council composed of franchisees that advises on advertising policies?
Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We do not have an advertising council composed of franchisees that advises us on advertising policies. The Franchise Agreement gives us the right, in our discretion, to create a franchisee advisory council to communicate ideas, including proposed advertising policies. If created, we will determine in advance how franchisees are selected to the council, which may include factors such as a franchisee's level of success, superior performance and studio profitability. We reserve the right to change or dissolve the council at any time.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–29)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Crawlspace Medic FDD, Crawlspace Medic does not currently have an advertising council composed of franchisees that advises on advertising policies. However, Crawlspace Medic retains the right to establish a franchisee advisory council in the future to facilitate communication of ideas, including proposed advertising policies.
If Crawlspace Medic chooses to create such a council, it will determine how franchisees are selected. The selection criteria may include factors such as a franchisee's level of success, superior performance, and studio profitability.
Crawlspace Medic also reserves the right to modify or dissolve the council at any time, giving it significant control over the council's existence and composition. This means that franchisees do not have guaranteed input on advertising policies, and any advisory role is subject to Crawlspace Medic's discretion.