Are there any restrictions on public figures owning a Marble Slab Creamery franchise?
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 Marble Slab Creamery's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are no restrictions preventing public figures from owning a franchise. Marble Slab Creamery does not engage public figures to promote the franchise system as a whole. However, the document states that some existing franchisees are public figures.
These public figure franchisees are free to promote their individual Marble Slab Creamery stores and the brand in general. The FDD specifies that these individuals do not receive any compensation from Marble Slab Creamery for these promotional activities.
For a prospective franchisee who is a public figure, this policy offers the advantage of leveraging their own brand to promote their Marble Slab Creamery location without conflicting with any franchisor restrictions. However, they should also be aware that Marble Slab Creamery will not provide additional compensation for these promotional efforts.