Can Engineering For Kids require franchisees to participate in special promotional activities?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may periodically require you to participate in and comply with special promotional activities for Engineering For Kids Businesses generally or in specific geographic areas or for specific types of venues. You must bear your own costs of participating locally in such promotions. (Franchise Agreement, Section 9.5)
We may periodically require you to participate in and comply with special promotional activities for Engineering For Kids Businesses generally or in specific geographic areas or for specific types of venues. You must bear your own costs of participating locally in such promotions. (Franchise Agreement, Section 9.7)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 25–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Engineering For Kids may periodically require franchisees to participate in special promotional activities. These activities could be for Engineering For Kids businesses generally, in specific geographic areas, or for specific types of venues.
It is important to note that franchisees are responsible for covering their own local costs associated with participating in these promotional activities. This means that franchisees need to factor in potential expenses for these promotions when budgeting for their business operations.
This requirement is outlined in the Franchise Agreement under Section 9.7 and Section 9.5, indicating its contractual enforceability. Prospective franchisees should be prepared to allocate resources for these promotional activities as directed by Engineering For Kids to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement.