Can Big Air Trampoline Park change the Population Limit at its discretion?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to grant only one license to a franchisee per 200,000 people (or incremental portion thereof) in the designated geographical location ("Population Limit"). We will use the most recent population information reasonably available in the U.S. Census Data, or other population statistical sources of our choosing to determine populations. In most cases, your Territory will not exceed a radius of 15 miles from the front door of your Big Air Trampoline Facility. In certain densely populated metropolitan areas, this radius may be considerably smaller, while Franchisees operating in more rural areas may have a significantly larger radius surrounding their Big Air Trampoline Facilities. We have the exclusive right to determine the boundaries of your Territory at our sole discretion. Once the radius is determined, you will be assigned the zip codes that lie in whole or in part within the radius we have granted to you for marketing purposes. We reserve the right to change, modify, or delete the Population Limit at our sole discretion. Your Franchise Agreement allows you to operate from 1 location, as approved by us. If you wish to relocate your business site, the proposed new site must meet the then-current site selection criteria and be approved by us. You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 34–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Air Trampoline Park's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Air Trampoline Park retains the right to modify the Population Limit at its discretion. For a single-unit franchise, Big Air Trampoline Park aims to grant only one license per 200,000 people in a designated area. This Population Limit is a factor in determining the territory size, which also considers demographics, population density, average household income, natural boundaries, and competition. The franchisor uses data from the U.S. Census or other statistical sources to determine populations.
While the territory typically does not exceed a 15-mile radius from the Big Air Trampoline Park facility, this can vary based on population density, with smaller radii in metropolitan areas and larger ones in rural areas. Big Air Trampoline Park has the exclusive right to determine the territory boundaries. However, the FDD states that Big Air Trampoline Park reserves the right to change, modify, or delete the Population Limit at its sole discretion.
This means that Big Air Trampoline Park can alter the population threshold used to determine the size and exclusivity of a franchisee's territory. This could potentially impact the number of franchisees in a given market area, increasing competition. Prospective franchisees should consider this when evaluating the potential market and competition in their desired location. It is important to note that once a territory is established, Big Air Trampoline Park cannot change or modify it.