Is attendance at Alloy's franchisee meeting mandatory, and if so, for whom?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
eals and wages. We expect that refresher training will not exceed five days in any calendar year.
We reserve the right to hold a meeting or convention of our franchisees, which may be held on a regional or national basis. We may specify that attendance at any franchisee meeting is mandatory for your Operating Partner and General Manager unless the absence is excused by us. We may use a franchisee meeting to discuss new products or services, to discuss concerns with our franchisees, and/or to provide additional training. We will determine the location of the franchisee meeting, but we will not designate an unreasonably expensive location. You must pay our then-current, per person fee for each of your attendees at the franchisee meeting, and you must pay all expenses that you and your attendees incur, including travel, lodging, meals and applicable wages. We do not anticipate that a franchisee meeting will last more than three days in any year.
Table of Contents of Confidential Operations Manual
The Table of Contents for our Manual is attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit F. The Manual includes approximately 400 pages.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Alloy may hold franchisee meetings on a regional or national basis. Alloy can specify that attendance at these meetings is mandatory for the franchisee's Operating Partner and General Manager, unless Alloy excuses their absence.
Alloy holds these meetings to discuss new products or services, address franchisee concerns, and provide additional training. The location of the franchisee meeting will be determined by Alloy, but it will not be an unreasonably expensive location.
Franchisees are responsible for covering the per-person fee for each attendee, as well as all expenses incurred by attendees, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages. Alloy anticipates that a franchisee meeting will not last more than three days in any year. Alloy also may designate that attendance at a refresher training program is mandatory for your Operating Partner, General Manager and/or other personnel.