Can Alloy specify that attendance at a franchisee meeting is mandatory for my Operating Partner and my General Manager?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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, attendance at franchisee meetings can be mandatory for your Operating Partner and General Manager. Alloy reserves the right to hold meetings or conventions of franchisees on a regional or national basis. Alloy may specify that attendance at any franchisee meeting is mandatory for your Operating Partner and General Manager unless they excuse the absence.
These meetings may cover new products or services, address franchisee concerns, and provide additional training. Alloy determines the location of the franchisee meeting, but they will not designate an unreasonably expensive location.
You are responsible for paying Alloy's then-current, per-person fee for each attendee, as well as all expenses incurred by you and your attendees, including travel, lodging, meals, and applicable wages. Alloy does not anticipate that a franchisee meeting will last more than three days in any year. Franchisees should budget accordingly for these mandatory meetings.