Am I required to personally conduct 'on-premises' supervision of my Better Blend business?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You are not required to personally conduct "on-premises" supervision (that is, act as general manager) of your business. However, we recommend on-premises supervision by you.
There is no limit on who you can hire as an on-premises supervisor or general manager, and such person is not required to be an owner of the franchise; however, each person acting as on-premises supervisor or general manager (whether that is you or a hired person) must successfully complete our training program.
If the franchise business is owned by an entity, we do not require that the general manager/on-site supervisor own any equity in the entity.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 32–33)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, you are not required to personally conduct 'on-premises' supervision of your Better Blend business. However, Better Blend recommends that you, as the franchisee, provide on-premises supervision.
If you choose not to supervise the business yourself, you can hire an on-premises supervisor or general manager. Better Blend does not limit who you can hire for these positions, and the person is not required to be an owner of the franchise. However, whether you or a hired person acts as the on-premises supervisor or general manager, that person must successfully complete Better Blend's training program.
If your Better Blend franchise is owned by an entity, the general manager or on-site supervisor is not required to own equity in that entity. This provides flexibility in structuring the management and ownership of your franchise.