For the AdCom of Lees Famous Recipe, what officer positions are specified?
Lees_Famous_Recipe Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
AdCom's purpose will be to develop or arrange for the development of advertising and marketing materials for use on television, radio, outdoor, print and/or other media employing advertising agencies it deems appropriate, including agencies affiliated with any of the franchise or licensee systems represented herein, to assist therewith, and to develop promotional and marketing materials from time to time for all the quick service restaurant units in the U.S. and/or abroad ("Units") featuring chicken which operate under systems affiliated with LFR Chicken, LLC and any wholly owned affiliates, ("Franchisor/Licensor") using the Franchisor/Licensor owned trade names, trademarks, service marks and/or indicia of origin (collectively the "Trademarks") and which contribute to AdCom managed by the Board.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 70–287)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the excerpts provided do not list the specific officer positions within the Lee's Famous Recipe Advertising Cooperative, Inc. (AdCom). However, the document does mention that AdCom is managed by a Board of Directors.
To fully understand the structure and governance of the AdCom, a prospective franchisee should ask Lee's Famous Recipe for a complete copy of the Advertising Cooperative Bylaws. This document would likely detail the specific officer positions (e.g., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer), their responsibilities, and how they are selected.
Understanding the roles and responsibilities within the AdCom is crucial for franchisees, as it dictates how advertising and marketing funds are managed and how decisions are made regarding promotional activities. Knowing the officer positions and the election process allows franchisees to understand who is leading the AdCom and how they can participate in its governance.