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What section outlines the requirements for advertising for an Engineering For Kids franchise?

Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ss you obtain our prior written approval, which we will not unreasonably withhold if you satisfy our then current criteria for operators of Learning Center Based Businesses and the conditions described in this Section 1.1.2.

1.2. Territory Rules

  • 1.2.1. You may conduct Programs, advertise and market the services of the Franchised Business, and directly solicit participants, inside (but only inside) your Territory (subject to our right to approve all advertising and marketing materials as set forth in Section 9.4 below), except as otherwise provided below. "Direct solicitation" includes, but is not limited to, solicitation in person, by telephone, by mail, by e-mail or other electronic means, advertising, marketing, and by distribution of brochures, business cards or other materials.
  • 1.2.2. You may not make direct solicitation to participants located, and/or conduct Programs, in the Territory of another Engineering For Kids Business (an "Assigned Area"). You may accept participants from an Assigned Area into Programs that you operate inside your Territory if you did not directly solicit such participants. If you receive an inquiry to conduct a Program to be located in an

Assigned Area, you must refer that Program to the Engineering For Kids Business operating in that Assigned Area.

  • 1.2.3. You may directly solicit participants from, and conduct Programs in, areas located outside the Territory if those participants and/or Programs are not located in an Assigned Area (an "Open Area") and the following requirements are met. You may only solicit participants from, and conduct Programs in, Open Areas located within twenty-five (25) miles of your Territory. If you are conducting a Program in an Open Area (an "Outside Program") and that area later becomes an Assigned Area, then you must immediately give control of the Outside Program to the Engineering For Kids Business franchisee for that Assigned Area. Once an Open Area becomes an Assigned Area, you may no longer directly solicit participants from, or conduct any Programs in, the Assigned Area (except to the limited extent necessary to complete any commitments as described above).
  • 1.2.4. You may conduct Programs, and accept participants from, outside of the Territory if you do so in compliance with Sections 1.2.1.-1.2.3 above.
  • 1.2.5. You may accept requests to provide Special Event Services to be provided and conducted outside of the Territory so long as the request is from or referred by an existing customer of your Franchised Business who attends Programs at your Authorized Location(s) and you did not obtain the request in violation of Section 1.2.1.
  • 1.2.6. If any of your advertising inside the Territory is in media that will or may reach a significant number of persons outside of the Territory, you must notify us in advance and obtain our prior written consent (in addition to the requirements in Section 9.4 below), which we will have the right to withhold. We may periodically establish rules and policies regarding such advertising.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–138)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several sections outline advertising requirements. Section 1.2.1 discusses advertising and marketing within the franchisee's territory, subject to Engineering For Kids' approval. Section 1.2.6 requires franchisees to notify Engineering For Kids and obtain written consent for advertising in media that may reach a significant number of people outside their territory, in addition to the requirements in Section 9.4. Section 9.4 is not included in the provided documentation.

Section 9.2 details the Advertising Obligations, specifying contributions to the Brand Fund and local advertising expenditures. Franchisees must contribute two percent of their gross sales to the Brand Fund and spend on local advertising an amount equal to the greater of two percent of their gross sales or $100. Section 9.5 is not included in the provided documentation.

Section 9.7 discusses participation in special promotional activities prescribed by Engineering For Kids, with franchisees bearing their local costs. Section 9.8 requires an initial marketing campaign during the first three months of operation, with a minimum expenditure of $2,500. This expenditure counts towards advertising contributions required under Section 3.3 for the first three months. Franchisees must obtain prior written approval as provided in Section 9.6 before implementing advertising plans. Section 3.3 and 9.6 are not included in the provided documentation.

In summary, the FDD excerpts provided indicate that advertising for Engineering For Kids is governed by territory rules, required contributions to advertising funds, participation in promotional activities, and an initial marketing campaign. However, the specific details of Sections 3.3, 9.4, 9.5, and 9.6, which are referenced in the provided sections, are not included in the provided documentation.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.