What are some examples of items that Kitchen Solvers considers to promote or benefit the System?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rch 31st, we will provide you with an annual unaudited statement showing the receipts and disbursements of the Brand Fund for the immediately preceding calendar year within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the unaudited statement.
B. Local Marketing. You must use your best efforts to promote and advertise your Business in the Territory and participate in any local marketing and promotional programs we establish from time to time. In addition to the Brand Fund Fee, and except if you receive our prior written approval stating otherwise, commencing on the first full calendar year after you sign this Agreement, and continuing for each successive calendar year that you operate your Business, you must spend (a) 5% of your expected annual gross sales on local and digital marketing, unless we approves in writing otherwise, and (b) during the initial 3-month operating period of your business, a minimum of $3,000 per month, unless we approve otherwise in writing. We reserve the right to require you to expend your required local marketing funds over a more concentrated period (including higher expenditures following the initial opening of the Business) effective on notice to you. Your local marketing requirements for the first partial calendar year after you sign this Agreement are identified on Appendix B. You must use only such marketing materials as we furnish, approve or make available, and the materials must be used only in a manner that we prescribe. You must submit your marketing materials (print, electronic or other form of media, including the internet and social media) to us for approval. We will not unreasonably withhold approval of your marketing materials if they are factually accurate and current, dignified and in good condition and accurately depict the KITCHEN SOLVERS Trademarks. Any local advertising materials you submit to us will be deemed approved if we do not disapprove or comment within 10 business days of receipt. We may revoke approval of any previously approved marketing materials at any time, effective on notice to you. Other items like the use of our approved kiosk/mall display will count towards your local marketing requirements. Upon our request, you must provide to us copies of all invoices and receipts evidencing your local marketing
activities. We and other franchisees are restricted from marketing their KITCHEN SOLVERS Businesses in your Territory, except when such m
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must use their best efforts to promote and advertise their business in their designated territory and participate in any local marketing and promotional programs that Kitchen Solvers establishes. Franchisees are required to spend a percentage of their gross sales on local and digital marketing.
Specifically, starting from the first full calendar year after signing the agreement, franchisees must spend 5% of their expected annual gross sales on local and digital marketing, unless Kitchen Solvers approves otherwise in writing. Additionally, during the initial 3-month operating period, franchisees must spend a minimum of $3,000 per month, unless otherwise approved in writing by Kitchen Solvers.
Franchisees must use only marketing materials that Kitchen Solvers furnishes, approves, or makes available, and these materials must be used only in the manner that Kitchen Solvers prescribes. Franchisees need to submit their marketing materials, including print, electronic, and other forms of media, to Kitchen Solvers for approval. The use of Kitchen Solvers' approved kiosk/mall display also counts towards the local marketing requirements. These measures ensure that marketing efforts align with the brand's standards and contribute to the overall promotion and benefit of the Kitchen Solvers system.