Is a Better Blend franchisee required to personally conduct on-premises supervision of their 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, franchisees are not required to personally conduct on-premises supervision of their business. However, Better Blend recommends that the franchisee provide on-premises supervision.
Better Blend does not limit who the franchisee can hire as an on-premises supervisor or general manager, and this 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 the franchisee or a hired person) must successfully complete Better Blend's training program.
If the Better Blend franchise business is owned by an entity, Better Blend does not require that the general manager or on-site supervisor own any equity in the entity.