Is there a policy against Marble Slab Creamery using public figures for promotion?
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 FDD, Marble Slab Creamery itself does not actively engage public figures to promote its franchise. However, the document notes that some existing franchisees may be public figures who independently promote their own stores and the Marble Slab Creamery brand in general.
This means that while Marble Slab Creamery doesn't directly pay celebrities or public figures for endorsements, franchisees who happen to be public figures are free to leverage their status to promote their individual locations. This can be a potential benefit for those franchisees, as their pre-existing fame could attract more customers.
It's important to note that these public figure franchisees do not receive any compensation from Marble Slab Creamery for their promotional activities. This suggests that any marketing efforts by public figure franchisees are done independently and at their own expense, without any direct involvement or financial support from the franchisor.