Can the Spray Net Brand Development Fund be used to purchase other media advertising?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will administer and use the Fund to meet certain costs related to maintaining, administering, directing, conducting and preparing advertising, marketing, public relations, and/or promotional programs and materials, and any other activities which we believe will enhance the image of the System. We will designate all programs that the Fund finances, with sole control over the creative concepts, materials, and endorsements used and their geographic, market, and media placement and allocation. The Fund may also be used to cover the costs and fees associated with: preparing and producing video, audio, and written materials and electronic media; website maintenance and development, internet advertising, administering regional and multi-regional marketing and advertising programs, including purchasing trade journal, direct mail, website, radio and other media advertising and using advertising, promotion, and marketing agencies and other advisors to provide assistance; and supporting public relations, market research, and other
advertising, promotion, and marketing activities. The Fund may be used for advertising materials/campaigns in printed materials or on radio or television for local, regional or national circulation, internet regional or national advertising, as we deem appropriate in our discretion. We and/or a regional or national advertising agency may be used to produce all advertising and marketing. (Franchise Agreement, Section 9(E)).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Brand Development Fund can be used to purchase various forms of media advertising. Spray Net will administer the fund to cover costs related to advertising, marketing, public relations, and promotional programs.
The funds may be used to cover the costs and fees associated with preparing and producing video, audio, and written materials and electronic media; website maintenance and development, internet advertising, administering regional and multi-regional marketing and advertising programs, including purchasing trade journal, direct mail, website, radio and other media advertising and using advertising, promotion, and marketing agencies and other advisors to provide assistance; and supporting public relations, market research, and other advertising, promotion, and marketing activities.
Spray Net has sole control over the creative concepts, materials, and endorsements used, as well as their geographic, market, and media placement and allocation. The advertising materials/campaigns can be in printed materials or on radio or television for local, regional, or national circulation, or internet regional or national advertising, as Spray Net deems appropriate. This gives Spray Net broad discretion in how the fund is used for advertising purposes.