If the Operating Partner does not participate fulltime in the Alloy Franchised Business, who must?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Agreement. A spouse is not required to sign a personal guarantee unless the spouse is an owner of the entity.
Your Operating Partner may also act as your General Manager. Your General Manager (if the General Manager is a separate individual from the Operating Partner) must participate fulltime in the Franchised Business if the Operating Partner does not. We do not require that your General Manager have an ownership interest in you or the Franchised Business. Your General Manager will act as the Director of Training for your Facility.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Alloy's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the Operating Partner does not participate fulltime in the Alloy franchised business, the General Manager must participate fulltime. The Operating Partner is Alloy's primary contact for the franchised business, and Alloy may rely on their decisions.
The General Manager does not need to have an ownership interest in the Alloy franchise. The General Manager also acts as the Director of Training for the Alloy facility.
If the Operating Partner or General Manager is terminated or leaves their employment, the franchisee must designate a replacement within 30 days. The replacement must be trained to Alloy's satisfaction, potentially requiring them to attend Alloy's training program at the franchisee's expense.