Who is responsible for administering the local advertising cooperative for Hck Hot Chicken?
Hck_Hot_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Members of the cooperative will be responsible for administering the cooperative, including determining the amount of contributions from each member.
Franchisor may require that each cooperative operate with governing documents and prepare annual unaudited financial statements.
Franchisor reserves the right to form, change, dissolve or merge any advertising cooperative formed in the future.
If Franchisor elects to form such cooperatives, or if such cooperatives already exist near Franchisee's Territory, Franchisee will be required to participate in compliance with the provisions of the Brand Standards Manual, which Franchisor may periodically modify at Franchisor's
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hck Hot Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the members of the local advertising cooperative are responsible for administering the cooperative. This includes determining the amount of contributions from each member. Each Hck Hot Chicken Restaurant that the franchisor owns within the cooperative's area will contribute to the cooperative on the same basis as the franchisees.
The franchisor may require that each cooperative operate with governing documents and prepare annual unaudited financial statements. The franchisor also reserves the right to form, change, dissolve, or merge any advertising cooperative formed in the future.
If Hck Hot Chicken elects to form such cooperatives, or if such cooperatives already exist near the franchisee's territory, the franchisee will be required to participate in compliance with the provisions of the Brand Standards Manual, which the franchisor may periodically modify at its discretion. Any contributions that the franchisee is required to make to any such cooperative may be applied towards the Local Advertising Requirement.