Are Mr. Sandless franchisees' contributions to the Advertising Fund in addition to local advertising requirements?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
retion. (Franchise Agreement, Sections 4.2 and 4.3)
Advertising
Local Advertising
You must conduct Local Advertising to promote your Franchised Business in your Designated Territory. You must spend a minimum of $1,500 each month for local advertising. Upon our request, you must furnish us with a quarterly report and documentation of local advertising expenditures during the previous calendar quarter.
You must submit to us for our review, at least 21 days prior to your use, samples of all sales promotional and advertising materials you desire to use. Our failure to approve or disapprove the materials within such 21 day period will be deemed disapproval. You may not use any advertising or promotional materials for which we have has not given our specific, prior written approval.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to contribute to both a local advertising spend and the Advertising Fund. Franchisees must spend a minimum of $1,500 each month on local advertising to promote their franchised business within their designated territory. They must also provide quarterly reports and documentation of these local advertising expenditures upon request.
In addition to the local advertising requirement, Mr. Sandless franchisees must contribute to the Advertising Fund. This contribution is calculated as 1% of the franchisee's gross sales each month. These contributions are specifically stated to be in addition to the local advertising requirements. The Advertising Fund is used for national, regional, and local advertising, publicity, and promotion related to the Mr. Sandless system.
Mr. Sandless retains full discretion over how the Advertising Fund is spent, including its allocation across various advertising mediums such as television, radio, magazine, social media, and the internet. The franchisor also has the right to adjust geographic and market areas for advertising implementation. While the fund aims to maximize public recognition of the Mr. Sandless brand, there is no guarantee that each franchisee will directly benefit proportionally to their contributions.