Can the Operating Partner for an Alloy franchise also act as the General Manager?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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, the Operating Partner for an Alloy franchise can also act as the General Manager. The FDD specifies that the Operating Partner will be the primary contact for the Franchised Business, and Alloy may communicate with and rely on the decisions made by the Operating Partner.
If the Operating Partner does not participate full-time in the Franchised Business, then the General Manager must participate full-time. The General Manager does not need to have an ownership interest in the franchise. The General Manager will also act as the Director of Training for the Alloy facility.
If the Operating Partner or General Manager is terminated or leaves their employment, a replacement must be designated within 30 days. The replacement must complete Alloy's training program. This ensures that key managerial roles are always filled by individuals trained to Alloy's standards, maintaining consistency and quality in the franchise operation.