What is the timeframe for Ledgers to provide written approval of a franchisee's advertising material?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Use of Your Own Advertising Material. You may use your own advertising materials provided that you submit them to us and we approve them, in writing, and they adhere to federal, state and local law. If our written approval is not received within 14 days from the date we received the material, the material is deemed disapproved. (Franchise Agreement, Section 1.9.D).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Ledgers Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to use their own advertising materials, they must submit them to Ledgers for approval. Ledgers has 14 days to provide written approval from the date they receive the materials.
If Ledgers does not provide written approval within this 14-day timeframe, the advertising materials are considered disapproved. This implies that the franchisee cannot use the advertising materials if they do not receive explicit approval within the specified period or if they are explicitly disapproved.
This requirement ensures that all advertising by Ledgers franchisees aligns with the brand's standards and complies with all applicable laws. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure their advertising materials are compliant and to allow sufficient time for Ledgers to review and approve them before use. Franchisees should factor this review period into their marketing plans to avoid delays.