How does the definition of 'Franchisor' in Item 1 relate to the assistance Bft provides in Item 11?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING]
ITEM 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, we are not required to provide you with any assistance.
A. Pre-Opening Assistance
Franchise Agreement
Before your Studio's Soft Opening:
We will provide you (or, if you are an entity, your Operating Principal), as well as your Designated Manager (if appointed) of your Studio, with our proprietary Owner/Operator Training Module and Designated Manager Training Module, respectively, that at least you (or, if appropriate, your Operating Principal) will need to complete prior to opening your Studio (the "Initial Training Program").
We will typically provide the Initial Training Program within the thirty (30) days prior to your Studio opening, but that timing will be subject to the availability and schedules of our training personnel.
We will provide the Initial Training Program at our corporate headquarters or other training facility we designate, which may be virtually (Franchise Agreement, Article 5).
We will also provide you or another individual you designate as your prospective Authorized Instructor with our Pre-Opening Instructor Training as described more fully below in this Item (Franchise Agreement, Section 5.5).
If the Authorized Location for your Studio has not been identified at the time the Franchise Agreement is signed, we will work with you to designate a geographical area within which you must secure an Authorized Location for your Studio ("Designated Market Area") (Franchise Agreement, Section 1.2).
Prior to you attending your required initial training, we will provide you access to the Learning Management System, which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards and procedures.
The Learning Management System is confidential and remains our property.
We may modify the Learning Management System. (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.3).
Within the Learning Management System, you will be provided our confidential operations manual (comprised of four sub-manuals), which currently comprises approximately 151 pages.
The Table of Contents of our operations manual is attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit F.
Franchisee may also request that Franchisor provide certain additional or refresher training to Franchisee, either at one (1) of Franchisor's designated training facilities or on-site at Franchisee's Studio, but Franchisor reserves the right to charge Franchisee its then-current Training Fee based on the number of days of such training that Franchisor provides at Franchisee's request.
- F. Remedial Training.
If Franchisor determines that Franchisee is operating the Studio in a manner that is not consistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Learning Management System, or if Franchisee is otherwise in material default of this Agreement, Franchisor may also require that Franchisee, its Designated Manager (if applicable) and/or certain Authorized Instructors of the Studio attend and complete up to five (5) additional days of training at (a) Franchisor's designated training facility, (b) the Studio, or (c) other location Franchisor designates, that is designed to address the default or other noncompliance issue (the "Remedial Training").
Franchisor may require Franchisee and its designated trainees to pay Franchisor its then-current Training Fee in connection with attending Remedial Training.
- 6.3 Learning Management System. During the Term, Franchisor will grant Franchisee access to its confidential online learning
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 FDD, Item 11 outlines the assistance that Bft provides to franchisees, which directly correlates to the definition of 'Franchisor' as the entity responsible for upholding the obligations and support detailed in the franchise agreement. The assistance includes pre-opening support, training programs, and ongoing guidance, all of which are part of Bft's role as the franchisor.
Specifically, Item 11 details Bft's pre-opening assistance, such as providing the Owner/Operator Training Module and Designated Manager Training Module. Bft also assists in designating a geographical area for the Authorized Location if it has not been identified when the Franchise Agreement is signed. Furthermore, Bft provides access to the Learning Management System, which contains specifications, standards, and procedures, including the operations manual.
The training programs offered by Bft, as detailed in Item 11, are a critical component of the franchisor's assistance. These programs include the Initial Training Program, Designated Manager Training Program, and Pre-Opening Instructor Training. Franchisees and their staff must complete these programs before engaging in any activities related to the studio's operation. Bft may also require franchisees to attend remedial training if they are not operating the studio in accordance with the franchise agreement or the Learning Management System.
In addition to initial and remedial training, Bft provides ongoing support and guidance to franchisees. This includes consultation on the proper display of marks, layout and design, procurement of equipment, and managing construction or remodeling. Bft also grants franchisees access to its confidential online learning system during the term of the agreement. This comprehensive support system underscores Bft's role as the franchisor in ensuring franchisees have the resources and knowledge necessary to operate successfully.