What is a Designated Business Manager for a Big Air Trampoline Park franchise?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.9 If Franchisee is an individual, Franchisee must directly supervise the Big Air Trampoline Business.
If Franchisee is a corporation or other business entity, or if Franchisee has, in Franchisor's sole judgment, insufficient experience in a business similar to the franchise or experience in business management in general, then Franchisee shall nominate a Designated Business Manager having the required experience who shall have direct responsibility for all operations of the Big Air Trampoline Business.
1.4 The Multi-Unit Developer must contribute some amount of its personal capital to the development of each Big Air Trampoline Facility and must own at least a 51% equity interest in each Big Air Trampoline Facility developed hereunder. In addition, Multi-Unit Developer shall ensure that a person ("Designate Business Manager") shall at all times devote his or her full time and attention to managing, supervising, and developing each Big Air Trampoline Facility and that the person is at all times identified to Franchisor. Multi-Unit Developer shall identify all equity owners of Multi-Unit Developer by completing the Statement of Shareholders/Members/Partners attached to this Agreement as Attachment D.
- (a) Prior to opening the Big Air Trampoline Business, Franchisee or Franchisee's Designated Business Manager must attend and successfully complete all initial programs at least 30 days prior to Franchisee's scheduled opening date.
Franchisee shall be responsible for travel, meals, personal expenses and living expenses incurred by itself or the Designated Business Manager, and additional persons that participate in the initial training program.
During the Term, Franchisee and Franchisee's Designated Business Manager must comply with all ongoing training requirements set forth in the Operations Manual, which may be modified by Franchisor at any time.
- (b) Franchisee or its Designated Business Manager must attend mandatory annual conferences at such locations as Franchisor may reasonably designate, and Franchisee will pay all salary and other expenses of each person attending, including any conference fees, travel expenses, meals, living expenses and personal expenses.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 53–255)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Air Trampoline Park Franchise Disclosure Document, a Designated Business Manager is required if the franchisee is a corporation or other business entity, or if the franchisor believes the franchisee lacks sufficient experience in a similar business or in general business management. In these cases, the franchisee must nominate a Designated Business Manager who has the required experience and will be directly responsible for all operations of the Big Air Trampoline Business.
For multi-unit developers, the agreement stipulates that a Designated Business Manager must devote their full time and attention to managing, supervising, and developing each Big Air Trampoline Facility. This person must be identified to Big Air Trampoline Park. The Multi-Unit Developer must also identify all equity owners by completing the Statement of Shareholders/Members/Partners attached to the agreement.
Furthermore, both the franchisee and the Designated Business Manager must comply with all ongoing training requirements outlined in the Operations Manual, which Big Air Trampoline Park can modify at any time. They must also attend mandatory annual conferences, with the franchisee covering all associated salary and expenses. Prior to opening, the Designated Business Manager must attend and successfully complete all initial programs at least 30 days before the scheduled opening date, with the franchisee responsible for all travel and personal expenses.