What is the role of the Principal or operations manager in the day-to-day operations of a Belocal Franchised Business?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Principal or operations manager named in Attachment E hereto must personally supervise and devote full-time attention to the dayto-day operations and management of the Franchised Business.
Franchisee must obtain Franchisor's approval to use an operations manager and must obtain Franchisor's acceptance of the specific person serving as the operations manager.
As applicable, the Principal must complete any training that Franchisor requires and execute the form of confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements that Franchisor requires.
The operations manager must complete any training that Franchisor requires, pass a background check, and execute the form of confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements that Franchisor requires.
Franchisee shall give Franchisor advance written notice of any change to its designated operations manager.
Franchisee, through its Principal and/or operations manager, must diligently promote the sale of, and stimulate interest in, advertising in the Publication that Franchisee manages, however Franchisee must not agree, represent, or warrant to any advertiser that such advertiser will have any exclusive advertising rights and/or protection from competing advertisers.
In promoting the Publication, Franchisee, its Principal(s), operations manager, and other representatives, must:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Principal or operations manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of the Belocal Franchised Business. The Principal or operations manager named in Attachment E must personally supervise and devote full-time attention to these operations.
Belocal requires franchisee to obtain approval to use an operations manager and acceptance of the specific person serving in that role. The operations manager must complete any required training, pass a background check, and execute confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements. Franchisees must provide advance written notice of any change to their designated operations manager.
The franchisee, through its Principal and/or operations manager, must diligently promote the sale of, and stimulate interest in, advertising in the Publication that Franchisee manages. However, the franchisee cannot agree, represent, or warrant to any advertiser that such advertiser will have any exclusive advertising rights and/or protection from competing advertisers. In promoting the Publication, the franchisee, its Principal(s), operations manager, and other representatives, must adhere to certain guidelines.
These stipulations ensure that Belocal maintains a consistent brand standard and protects its confidential information, while also ensuring that the local franchise is actively managed and promoted in accordance with Belocal's standards.