If Pearce Bespoke engages a public figure, will the franchisee have any input on the selection?
Pearce_Bespoke Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Pearce Bespoke currently does not use any public figure to promote its franchise, although Pearce Bespoke reserves the right to engage a public figure for endorsements in the future. No public figure is involved in the management or control of Pearce Bespoke.
Source: Item 18 — PUBLIC FIGURES (FDD pages 34–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Pearce Bespoke Franchise Disclosure Document, Pearce Bespoke does not currently use any public figures to promote its franchise. However, Pearce Bespoke retains the right to engage a public figure for endorsements in the future. The FDD does not specify whether franchisees will have any input on the selection of any public figure that Pearce Bespoke may engage.
While the FDD does not explicitly address franchisee input on the selection of public figures, it does state that Pearce Bespoke may form a Franchisee Advisory Council (FAC) in the future. If formed, the FAC would serve in an advisory capacity to provide advice on advertising, research, and promotional activities. However, Pearce Bespoke retains the power to form, change, or dissolve the FAC, and membership is by appointment from Pearce Bespoke.
Prospective franchisees should inquire with Pearce Bespoke about the process for selecting public figures for endorsements and whether franchisees will have any input in the selection process. It would also be beneficial to understand if and how the Franchisee Advisory Council, if formed, would be involved in such decisions.