Who are the current members of the Gold Star Chili Franchisee Advisory Council?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Gold Star Chili Franchisee Advisory Council (the "Council") advises GSCAA on advertising policies. Currently, members of the Council are existing Franchisees (or their respective owners) and are elected by majority vote of Gold Star's Franchisees. Gold Star has the power to form, dissolve or change the Council. The Council serves in an advisory capacity only and does not have operational or decision-making power. Gold Star may, in its sole discretion, expand, modify or eliminate the Council or its responsibilities and is under no obligation to conduct any future advertising program with respect to written governing documents.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Gold Star Franchise Disclosure Document, the members of the Gold Star Chili Franchisee Advisory Council (the "Council") are existing franchisees or their respective owners. These members are elected by a majority vote of Gold Star's franchisees.
The Council serves in an advisory capacity, focusing on advertising policies, but it does not have operational or decision-making power. Gold Star retains the authority to form, dissolve, or change the Council as it sees fit.
This means that as a prospective franchisee, you would have the opportunity to participate in the election of council members and potentially serve on the council yourself, giving you a voice in advising Gold Star on advertising strategies. However, it's important to recognize that Gold Star has the ultimate authority over advertising policies and the structure of the Council.