What marketing assistance does the Manager provide to Dermani Medspa?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ing program, you agree promptly to implement that program at your Franchised Business at the earliest commercially reasonable time and to execute any and all instruments required to do so. Under no circumstance will any cobranding program increase your Royalty Fees, System Marketing Fee or local marketing expenditure obligations under this Agreement.
9.2. System Marketing Fund.
- 9.2.1. The image of the dermani MEDSPA® brand, the Marks, Franchised Businesses, and Medspas held by the public in general, by patients, and by Medspa managers and employees, is important to the System and the Marks. We reserve the right to establish a System Marketing Fund for the enhancement and protection of the dermani MEDSPA® brand and Marks, and for the advertising, marketing, and public relations programs and materials.
- 9.2.2. The System Marketing Fund, all contributions thereto, and any earnings thereon, shall be used exclusively (except as otherwise provided in this Section 9.2), in our sole discretion, to meet any and all costs of maintaining, administering, directing, conducting, creating and/or otherwise preparing advertising, marketing, public relations and/or promotional programs and materials, and any other activities which we believe will enhance the image of the System, including, without limitation, the costs of preparing and/or conducting: media advertising campaigns; social media campaigns; Paid per click campaigns; direct
mail advertising; marketing surveys and other public relations activities; employing advertising and/or public relations agencies to assist therein; brand research and development; developing and hosting marketing, brand development and enhancement, and customer engagement seminars for franchisees; purchasing promotional items; developing new or modified trade dress and marks; point-of-purchase (POP) materials; design and photographs; conducting and administering visual merchandising, and other merchandising programs; purchasing media space or time (including all associated fees and expenses); administering regional and multi-regional marketing and advertising programs; market research and customer satisfaction surveys; developing and implementing customer membership, loyalty and gift card programs; customer retention programs; customer surveys and mystery shopper programs; the creative development of, and actual production associated with, premium items, giveaways, promotions, contests, public relation events, and charitable or non-profit events; developing, implementing and maintaining an electronic commerce website and/or related strategies; maintaining and developing one or more Websites devoted to the System, the Proprietary Marks and/or the "dermani MEDSPA®" brand; and providing promotional and other marketing materials and services to the Medspas operated under the System. The System Marketing Fund may also be used to provide rebates or reimbursements to franchisees for local expenditures on products, services, or improvements, approved in advance by us, which products, services, or improvements we shall have the right to determine will promote general public awareness and favorable support for the System.
- 9.2.3. We will account for the System Marketing Fund separately from our other funds and monies and not use the System Marketing Fund for any of our general operating expenses. However, we may use the System Marketing Fund to pay administrative costs of the System Marketing Fund including managing the advertising, marketing, and promotional programs and payment of outside suppliers or vendors utilized by the System Marketing Fund, and we may use the System Marketing Fund to pay the reasonable salaries and benefits of personnel (including our personnel) who manage and administer the System Marketing Fund.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Dermani Medspa Franchise Disclosure Document, the dermani MEDSPA® brand image is important to the System. Dermani Medspa reserves the right to establish a System Marketing Fund for the enhancement and protection of the dermani MEDSPA® brand and Marks, and for the advertising, marketing, and public relations programs and materials. The System Marketing Fund will be used exclusively to meet the costs of preparing advertising, marketing, public relations, and promotional programs. These programs are designed to enhance the image of the System.
The marketing assistance includes media advertising campaigns, social media campaigns, and paid per click campaigns. Dermani Medspa also provides direct mail advertising, marketing surveys, and public relations activities. They may employ advertising and/or public relations agencies, conduct brand research and development, and develop marketing, brand development, and customer engagement seminars for franchisees. Additionally, the marketing assistance includes purchasing promotional items, developing new trade dress and marks, point-of-purchase (POP) materials, and conducting visual merchandising programs.
Dermani Medspa will purchase media space or time, administer regional and multi-regional marketing and advertising programs, and conduct market research and customer satisfaction surveys. They also develop and implement customer membership, loyalty, and gift card programs, along with customer retention programs, surveys, and mystery shopper programs. The marketing assistance extends to the creative development and production of premium items, giveaways, promotions, contests, public relation events, and charitable or non-profit events. Furthermore, Dermani Medspa develops, implements, and maintains an electronic commerce website and related strategies, along with websites devoted to the System and the dermani MEDSPA® brand. They also provide promotional and other marketing materials and services to the Medspas operated under the System. The System Marketing Fund may also be used to provide rebates or reimbursements to franchisees for local expenditures on approved products, services, or improvements.
In addition to the System Marketing Fund, franchisees must spend a minimum of $20,000 on a Grand Opening Marketing Program. This program must be developed or approved in writing by Dermani Medspa and commence at least sixty days before the Medspa opens. Dermani Medspa or its affiliates that operate dermani MEDSPA®s will contribute to the System Marketing Fund at the same rate as franchisees.