As an All Team franchisee, who bears the cost of complying with additions, deletions, or revisions to the Manual?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the right to make additions to, deletions from or revisions to the Manual which you have to comply with at your own cost. You must ensure that the Manual is kept current at all times. If there is any dispute as to the contents of the Manual, the terms of the master copy maintained by us, at our principal office, will be controlling. The table of contents of the Manual, including allocation of pages to each subject, is included as Exhibit D to this disclosure document. As of the date of this disclosure document, the Manual is more than 65 pages.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with complying with any additions, deletions, or revisions made to the Manual. The Manual contains confidential information and guidelines for operating the All Team agency. Franchisees must keep their manuals current and secure.
This means that if All Team updates its operational procedures, standards, or policies, the franchisee will bear the expenses of implementing those changes. These costs could include things like retraining staff, purchasing new equipment or materials, or updating internal systems to align with the revised manual.
It is important for prospective All Team franchisees to factor in these potential costs when evaluating the financial feasibility of the franchise. Franchisees should also inquire about the frequency and scope of changes to the manual to better anticipate these expenses. Keeping the manual current is a requirement of the franchise agreement.