Does Augusta Lawn Care have to approve the transferee's manager?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (g) That the transferee (or, if the transferee is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, a principal of the transferee acceptable to Augusta Lawn Care) and the transferee's manager (if transferee or transferee's principal will not manage the Augusta Lawn Care Business), at the transferee's expense, have successfully completed any training programs then in effect upon such terms and conditions as Augusta Lawn Care may reasonably require and pay Augusta Lawn Care the thencurrent training fee;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care FDD, if the transferee of a franchise is not going to manage the Augusta Lawn Care business themselves, then Augusta Lawn Care must find both the transferee's principal and the transferee's manager acceptable.
Specifically, the transferee or the transferee's principal must successfully complete any training programs that Augusta Lawn Care requires. The transferee is responsible for covering the expenses associated with this training, including paying Augusta Lawn Care's current training fee.
This condition ensures that any individual managing an Augusta Lawn Care franchise meets the standards and training requirements set by the company, even if the direct owner (transferee) does not actively manage the business. This protects the brand's reputation and operational consistency.