Will Fitstop review and approve my signage for the Franchised Business?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- We will review and approve your signage, the proposed layout and design of your Premises (which must be prepared by our Approved Supplier unless we agree otherwise in writing), as well the equipment, furniture and fixtures used in connection with your Franchised Business, as we deem appropriate and advisable in our discretion. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 9, 10 and 11);
All advertising and promotion materials that you use in connection with your Franchised Business must be approved by us and conform to the standards and requirements that we specify. We may make available to you from time to time, at your expense, certain promotional materials, including newspaper mats, coupons, merchandising materials, point-of-purchase materials, special promotions, and similar advertising and promotional materials. You must also participate in certain promotions and advertising programs that we establish as an integral part of our System, provided these activities do not contravene regulations and laws of appropriate governmental authorities.
If you wish to use any advertising or promotional materials other than those that we have previously approved or designated within the preceding 12 months, then you must submit the materials you wish to use to us for our prior written approval at least ten (10) days prior to publication. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you of our approval or disapproval of your proposed materials within 30 days of the date we receive the materials from you. If you do not receive our written approval during that time period, however, the proposed materials are deemed disapproved, and you may not use such materials. Once approved, you may use the proposed materials unless we: (i) prescribe a different time period for use; or (ii) require you to discontinue using the previously approved materials in writing. We may require you to discontinue the use of any advertising or marketing material, including materials we previously approved, at any time.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fitstop will review and approve your signage for the Franchised Business. As part of the pre-opening assistance, Fitstop will review and approve your signage, the proposed layout and design of your Premises (which must be prepared by their Approved Supplier unless they agree otherwise in writing), as well the equipment, furniture and fixtures used in connection with your Franchised Business, as they deem appropriate and advisable in their discretion.
Fitstop also requires that all advertising and promotion materials that you use in connection with your Franchised Business must be approved by them and conform to the standards and requirements that they specify. Fitstop may make available to you from time to time, at your expense, certain promotional materials, including newspaper mats, coupons, merchandising materials, point-of-purchase materials, special promotions, and similar advertising and promotional materials. You must also participate in certain promotions and advertising programs that Fitstop establishes as an integral part of their System, provided these activities do not contravene regulations and laws of appropriate governmental authorities.
If you wish to use any advertising or promotional materials other than those that Fitstop has previously approved or designated within the preceding 12 months, then you must submit the materials you wish to use to them for their prior written approval at least ten (10) days prior to publication. Fitstop will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you of their approval or disapproval of your proposed materials within 30 days of the date they receive the materials from you. If you do not receive their written approval during that time period, however, the proposed materials are deemed disapproved, and you may not use such materials. Once approved, you may use the proposed materials unless Fitstop prescribes a different time period for use or requires you to discontinue using the previously approved materials in writing. Fitstop may require you to discontinue the use of any advertising or marketing material, including materials they previously approved, at any time.