Is Aplus obligated to hold national or regional conferences, and what topics might be discussed at these Aplus conferences?
Aplus Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
l training program. (Section 8.4 of the Franchise Agreement)
We may hold periodic national or regional conferences and attendance at these conferences is not mandatory. If you attend a conference, you must pay the conference registration fee, which currently does not exceed $800 per person per conference. You are also responsible for all of your related costs for your and/or your staff to attend the conference.
If our representative is scheduled to conduct on on-site training program at your APLUS Store or if you are scheduled for on-site training program and you subsequently cancel the scheduled training program, then you must pay us our then current on-site training cancellation fe
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 40–47)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Aplus's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aplus reserves the right to hold periodic national or regional conferences. Attendance at these conferences is not mandatory for franchisees.
If Aplus holds these conferences, the topics of discussion will involve business and operational issues affecting the Aplus program. These issues may include industry changes, new services and/or merchandise, and marketing strategies.
If a franchisee chooses to attend a conference, they must pay a registration fee. As of the FDD date, this fee does not exceed $800 per person per conference. The franchisee is also responsible for all related costs, such as travel, lodging, and wages for themselves and their staff.