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What is the Punch King Fitness franchisee's role in marketing and advertising the business?

Punch_King_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

asonably necessary by Franchisor to give effect to this provision. Any advertising, marketing, promotional, public relations, or sales concepts, plans, programs, activities, or materials proposed or developed by Franchisee for the Franchised Business or the System and approved by Franchisor may be used by Franchisor and other franchisees of Franchisor without any compensation to Franchisee.

I. Local Advertising

Franchisee shall conduct advertising, promotion, and public relations within the local area to be serviced by the Franchised Business (Local Advertising). It is suggested that Franchisee spends at least $100 per month every month for Local Advertising to generate public interest and awareness of the Franchised Business and to adequately penetrate the market for Franchisee's products and services within Franchisee's trading area. Franchisee shall submit proof of local advertising spending to franchisor by the 10th day following the end of each fiscal quarter.

J. Regional Advertising Cooperatives

Franchisor may, at its discretion, designate any geographical area in which at least two Punch King Fitness Franchised Businesses are located for the purpose of establishing a local or regional marketing and advertising cooperative (Cooperative). Franchisee shall take appropriate steps to establish and participate in a Cooperative if required to do so by Franchisor. If a Cooperative for the geographical area in which the Franchised Business is located has already been established when Franchisee opens the Franchised Business, then Franchisee shall immediately become a member of the Cooperative under the terms of its governing documents. If a Cooperative for the geographical area in which the Franchised Business is located is established during the term of this Agreement, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of the Cooperative and take all steps necessary to become a member. In no event shall Franchisee be required to be a member of more than one Cooperative for the Franchised Business established under this Agreement. The following provisions apply to each Cooperative:

1. Each Cooperative will be organized and governed in a form and manner prescribed or approved by Franchisor in writing and will commence operations on a date specified by Franchisor. Any disputes arising between Franchisee on one side and other franchisees in the Cooperative or the Cooperative on the other side, will be resolved in accordance with the rules and procedures in the Cooperative's governing documents. Each member of a Cooperative, whether a Franchisor, an affiliate of Franchisor, or a

franchisee of Franchisor, will be entitled to one vote for each Franchised Business operated by the member in the geographical area for which the Cooperative is established.

  • 2. Franchisor, in its sole discretion, shall establish the geographical area covered by each Cooperative by determining the common coverage areas of advertising media relevant to the particular geographic market, the Metropolitan or Metropolitan Statistical Area, industry practices, or Franchisor's advertising policies.
  • 3. Each Cooperative will be organized for the exclusive purpose of administering local or regional advertising programs and developing, subject to Franchisor's approval, standardized promotional materials for use by the members in local or regional advertising and promotion.
  • 4. No advertising or promotional plans or materials may be used by a Cooperative or furnished to its members without the prior approval of Franchisor pursuant to the procedures in this Section of this Agreement.
  • 5. Each month that a Cooperative is in existence for Franchisee's geographical area, Franchisee shall contribute to the Cooperative an amount specified by Franchisor or Cooperative (the Cooperative Contribution). Franchisee's Cooperative Contribution will not be credited toward the National Advertising Contribution required by this Section.
  • 6. The members of the Cooperative will determine the amount of the Cooperative Contribution in accordance with its governing documents, but the Cooperative Contribution may not exceed the monthly Suggested Local Advertising Expenditure provided here above. Franchisee shall pay its Cooperative Contribution, together with any statements or reports that Franchisor or the Cooperative (with Franchisor's prior written approval) may require, on a date each month determined by the Cooperative, but no later than the tenth day of each month.
  • 7. Within thirty days after the end of each calendar month, each Cooperative will prepare and submit to Franchisor financial statements presenting the financial position and results of operations of the Cooperative for the preceding month.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 56–215)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Punch King Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to conduct local advertising, promotion, and public relations within their designated area. Punch King Fitness suggests that franchisees spend at least $100 per month on local advertising to increase public awareness of their business and effectively penetrate their market. Franchisees must also submit proof of their local advertising spending to Punch King Fitness by the 10th day following the end of each fiscal quarter.

Punch King Fitness may establish regional advertising cooperatives in areas with at least two Punch King Fitness franchises. If required by Punch King Fitness, franchisees must take steps to participate in these cooperatives. If a cooperative already exists in the franchisee's area when they open their business, they must immediately become a member. Similarly, if a cooperative is established during the term of their agreement, they must join immediately. Each member of the cooperative, including Punch King Fitness, its affiliates, and franchisees, has one vote for each franchised business they operate in the area.

Franchisees must obtain prior written consent from Punch King Fitness before advertising, offering, or selling outside their designated territory. The franchisor retains specific rights regarding advertising, including the right to final approval of all advertising programs and control over any website established to promote the Punch King Fitness brand. While Punch King Fitness may designate web pages to describe a franchisee's business, franchisees must comply with Punch King Fitness's policies regarding the creation, maintenance, and content of such web pages.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.