What are the restrictions on the goods and services that a Best In Class Education Center franchisee can offer?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
subject to any "grace period" we provide to implement the change. All mandatory provisions in the Manual (whether included now or in the future) are binding on you. The Manual may consist of written text as well as videos, tutorials, training modules, recordings and/or other means of communication.
11.3. Authorized Goods and Services. You must offer all goods and services we require, including the specific classes, programs and curriculum we specify. Centers are currently required to offer Math and English classes, SAT and ACT preparation courses, and small group or "private" tutoring for these subjects and a variety of other high school subjects. You have the option, but not the obligation, to offer Special Programs, which must be administered in accordance with our policies, procedures and other requirements. You may only offer Affiliate Programs we approve. We may condition our approval on any requirements we deem appropriate. You may not offer, sell or provide: (a) goods or services to anyone other than children between pre-school and 12th grade; (b) educational classes or tutoring in any subject we have not approved; or (c) any other goods or
services (including any classes or programs) we have not approved. Further, you may not: (a) conduct off-site classes or tutoring; (b) sell any goods or services at wholesale; (c) market or sell through Alternative Channels of Distribution; or (d) use your Center, or permit your Center to be used, for any purpose other than offering the goods and services we authorize.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Best In Class Education Center FDD, franchisees must offer all goods and services that the company requires, including specific classes, programs, and curriculum. Currently, franchisees are required to provide Math and English classes, SAT and ACT preparation courses, and small group or private tutoring for these subjects, along with a variety of other high school subjects. Franchisees have the option, but not the obligation, to offer Special Programs, which must be administered according to Best In Class Education Center's policies and procedures. They may only offer Affiliate Programs that Best In Class Education Center approves, with approval potentially conditioned on specific requirements.
Restrictions include that franchisees cannot offer goods or services to anyone other than children between pre-school and 12th grade. They are also prohibited from offering educational classes or tutoring in any subject that Best In Class Education Center has not approved, or any other goods or services, including classes or programs, that have not been approved. Furthermore, franchisees are not allowed to conduct off-site classes or tutoring, sell any goods or services at wholesale, market or sell through Alternative Channels of Distribution, or use their center for any purpose other than offering authorized goods and services.
Best In Class Education Center retains the right to add, modify, or delete authorized goods and services, and franchisees must implement these changes upon notice. These changes do not constitute a termination of the franchise agreement. This means a franchisee must stay flexible and adapt to changes in required and authorized services to remain compliant with the franchise agreement. A prospective franchisee should consider how these restrictions and potential changes might impact their business plan and revenue projections.