Does Baya Bar have the option to hold meetings of franchisees?
Baya_Bar Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
pay for all of the expenses incurred by your trainees, including travel, lodging, meals and wages.
We may also choose to hold an annual meeting of our franchisees to provide additional training, introduce new products or changes to the System, or for other reasons. We may designate that attendance at an annual meeting is mandatory for you, your General Manager and/or other Shop personnel. We do not anticipate charging a fee to attend the meeting, but you will pay for all of the expenses incurred by your attendees at the meeting, including travel, lodging, meals and wages. We will designate the location of any franchisee meeting, such as a resort hotel, but we will not designate an unreasonably expensive site.
Computer and Point of Sale Systems: You must purchase or lease and use an approved computer system, including point of sale system, hardware, software and peripheral equipment (the "Computer System") that meets our specifications and that is capable of electronically interfacing with our computer
system. Our specific requirements for the Computer System are included in our Manual.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–36)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Baya Bar's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Baya Bar may choose to hold an annual meeting of franchisees. These meetings can provide additional training, introduce new products or changes to the Baya Bar system, or for other reasons deemed necessary by Baya Bar. Attendance at these annual meetings may be mandatory for the franchisee, their General Manager, or other shop personnel.
Baya Bar does not anticipate charging a fee for the refresher training offered at these meetings. However, franchisees are responsible for covering all expenses incurred by their trainees. These expenses include travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
In addition to annual meetings, Baya Bar may form an advisory council comprised of Baya Bar representatives and franchisee representatives. All franchisees are required to participate in council-related activities and meetings. Franchisees participating on the advisory council are responsible for any expenses they incur, such as travel and living expenses to attend council meetings.