When is the Promotions and Advertising Materials fee due for a Moes Southwest Grill franchise?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee1 | Amount | Date Due | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotions and Advertising Materials | Up to 110% of our or our affiliates' actual costs and expenses related to the goods you purchase from us or them. | As incurred | You will participate at your own cost in temporary or permanent promotional campaigns that we establish (e.g., limited time offers, gift cards, coupons, loyalty programs, customer relationship management, and other supplemental marketing programs), which may be applicable to the System as a whole or to specific advertising market areas, and promotional programs your Advertising Cooperative establishes. We may require or permit you to purchase items from us or our affiliates necessary to participate in such campaigns, such as counter cards posters, banners, signs, photographs, loyalty program rewards, give-away items, and gift cards. |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 30–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Moes Southwest Grill's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Promotions and Advertising Materials fee is due as incurred. This fee covers up to 110% of the actual costs and expenses that Moes Southwest Grill or its affiliates incur related to the goods franchisees purchase from them.
This fee is associated with the franchisee's participation in promotional campaigns, which can be temporary or permanent, and may include limited-time offers, gift cards, coupons, loyalty programs, and other marketing programs. These campaigns can apply to the entire Moes Southwest Grill system or specific advertising market areas.
To participate in these campaigns, Moes Southwest Grill may require or permit franchisees to purchase necessary items from them or their affiliates. These items can include counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, loyalty program rewards, give-away items, and gift cards. Therefore, the Promotions and Advertising Materials fee is directly tied to the franchisee's involvement in these promotional activities and the materials they acquire for them.