What kind of promotion do public figures do for the Marble Slab Creamery brand?
Marble_Slab_Creamery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MSC does not use any public figure to promote its franchise. A number of franchises are owned by public figures who promote their individual stores and the Marble Slab Creamery brand in general; however, these individuals do not receive compensation from MSC for this promotion.
Source: Item 18 — PUBLIC FIGURES (FDD pages 85–86)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Marble Slab Creamery Franchise Disclosure Document, Marble Slab Creamery does not employ public figures to promote its franchise system at the corporate level. However, the document states that some Marble Slab Creamery franchises are owned by public figures.
These public figure franchisees may choose to promote their individual stores and the Marble Slab Creamery brand in general. This promotional activity is done at the discretion of the franchisee, and Marble Slab Creamery does not provide compensation to these individuals for their promotional efforts.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that while Marble Slab Creamery does not have a formal celebrity endorsement program, the presence of public figure franchisees could provide a localized marketing boost if those individuals actively promote their locations. However, franchisees should not rely on celebrity endorsements as a guaranteed source of business, as these activities are not managed or funded by the franchisor.