How long does Kidokinetics take to respond to proposed advertising material?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Approve or disapprove of all advertising, direct mail, and other promotional material and campaigns you propose in writing to us.
We will respond within 15 business days, either accepting or rejecting the proposed material and/or campaign. (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.7).
If you desire to use your own advertising materials, including your own website, you must obtain our prior approval, which may be granted or denied in our sole discretion. We will review your request and we will respond in writing within 30 days from the date we receive all requested information. Our failure to notify you in the specified time frame will be deemed a disapproval of your request. Use of logos, Marks and other name identification materials must follow our approved standards. You may not use our logos, Marks and other name identification materials on items to be sold or services to be provided without our prior written approval.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee proposes advertising, direct mail, or other promotional material and campaigns in writing, Kidokinetics will respond within 15 business days. The response will either accept or reject the proposed material or campaign.
However, if a franchisee desires to use their own advertising materials, including their own website, Kidokinetics will review the request and respond in writing within 30 days from the date they receive all requested information. If Kidokinetics fails to notify the franchisee in the specified time frame, it will be deemed a disapproval of the request.
It is a material breach of the Franchise Agreement to use other marketing material without obtaining Kidokinetics's prior written approval. Use of logos, Marks and other name identification materials must follow Kidokinetics's approved standards. Franchisees may not use Kidokinetics's logos, Marks and other name identification materials on items to be sold or services to be provided without prior written approval.