Does Alloy provide a physical copy of the Manual?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Lend you one copy of the Manual (Franchise Agreement Section 6.H). We will provide the Manual electronically.
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.
Computer System
You must purchase or lease the computer system, including the online software bundle that we designate, for your Facility. Our specific requirements for your computer system will be included in the Manual. We expect that the initial cost of your computer system will be between $ 4700-6900. Your computer system will provide you with the following functions: membership database, scheduling, sales tracking, reporting, credit card processing, payroll management, inventory management, and on-line appointment booking, lead management, the Alloy app and accounting/bookkeeping.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Alloy FDD, Alloy does not provide a physical copy of the manual. Instead, Alloy will lend one copy of the manual electronically to the franchisee. The manual includes approximately 400 pages, and the table of contents for the manual is attached to the Disclosure Document as Exhibit F.
Franchisees should become familiar with the electronic manual as it contains the specific requirements for the computer system that franchisees must purchase or lease for their facility. The computer system is expected to initially cost between $4,700 and $6,900. The computer system provides functions such as a membership database, scheduling, sales tracking, reporting, credit card processing, payroll management, inventory management, and online appointment booking, lead management, the Alloy app and accounting/bookkeeping.
It is common for franchisors to provide operations manuals in electronic format. This allows for easier updating and cost savings compared to printing and distributing physical copies. Franchisees should ensure they have reliable internet access to view and utilize the electronic manual effectively.