Is Dermani Medspa required to form a franchisee advisory council?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may, in our discretion, form a franchisee advisory council to work with us to improve the System, the products and services offered by dermani MEDSPA®s, advertising conducted by the System Marketing Fund, and any other matters that we deem appropriate. If one is formed, it will act solely in an advisory capacity, and will not have decision making authority. We will have the right to form, change, merge or dissolve any advisory council. We may develop by-laws for any advisory council.
If formed, an advisory council may be comprised of our representatives and franchisee representatives and all franchisees are required to participate in council-related activities and meetings, and to pay any dues assessed for the administration of that program. We will also pay dues for our representatives that participate in the advisory council. If you participate on an advisory council, you will pay any expenses you incur related to your participation, such as travel and living expenses to attend council meetings.
No franchisee advisory councils exist as of the issuance date of this disclosure document.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dermani Medspa FDD, Dermani Medspa is not required to form a franchisee advisory council. However, Dermani Medspa may choose to form one at its discretion to improve the Dermani Medspa system, products, services, and advertising.
If Dermani Medspa forms an advisory council, it will act solely in an advisory capacity and will not have decision-making authority. Dermani Medspa has the right to form, change, merge, or dissolve any advisory council and may develop by-laws for any advisory council.
If a franchisee advisory council is formed, it may be comprised of Dermani Medspa representatives and franchisee representatives. All franchisees are required to participate in council-related activities and meetings and to pay any dues assessed for the administration of that program. Dermani Medspa will also pay dues for its representatives that participate in the advisory council. If a franchisee participates on an advisory council, they will pay any expenses they incur related to their participation, such as travel and living expenses to attend council meetings. As of the issuance date of the 2025 disclosure document, no franchisee advisory councils exist.