How are the initial franchisee members of the Face Foundrie advisory council selected?
Face_Foundrie Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have formed an advisory council made up of franchisees and Franchisor representatives. The initial slate of franchisee members of the council were selected by the Franchisor; following these initial terms franchisee members will be elected by franchisees. The advisory council acts in an advisory capacity only and does not have decision making authority. We reserve the right to change or dissolve it at any time.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 33–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Face Foundrie's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchisee members of the advisory council are selected by Face Foundrie. After the initial terms, franchisee members will be elected by the franchisees.
The advisory council serves only in an advisory capacity and does not possess any decision-making authority. Face Foundrie retains the right to modify or dissolve the council at any time.
This structure is fairly common in franchising, where franchisors often establish advisory councils to gather feedback and insights from franchisees while maintaining ultimate control over the brand's direction. Prospective Face Foundrie franchisees should understand that while they may have a voice through the advisory council, the franchisor has the final say.