Is a Big Air Trampoline Park franchisee required to join trade associations?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
- 8.10 Franchisee shall become a member of such trade associations or other organizations which, in the reasonable opinion of Franchisor, are useful in the operation of the Big Air Trampoline Business. Franchisee shall have the option to become a member of all benefit programs which are offered from time to time by Franchisor to all of its franchisees. The costs of participating in such trade associations, organizations, and benefit programs shall be borne by Franchisee and its employees (if applicable to the employees). Nothing in this Section 8.10 limits Franchisee's freedom to join any franchise or franchisees association of its choosing.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 53–255)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Big Air Trampoline Park franchisees may be required to join trade associations or other organizations if the franchisor deems it useful for the operation of the Big Air Trampoline Business. The franchisee is responsible for covering the costs associated with participating in these trade associations and organizations. However, franchisees are not restricted from joining any franchise or franchisees association of their choosing.
In addition to trade associations, Big Air Trampoline Park franchisees are required to join and actively support a Local Advertising Cooperative if one is established in their designated marketing area (DMA) and includes at least two other franchisees or Big Air Trampoline Facility operators. Franchisees must also make contributions to the Cooperative according to the payment schedule and contribution rate approved by the franchisor. The franchisor controls the Cooperative Funds and must approve all expenditures.
These requirements mean that a Big Air Trampoline Park franchisee needs to budget for potential membership fees and contributions to advertising cooperatives. While trade association membership is conditional, participation in a Local Advertising Cooperative is mandatory under certain circumstances. The franchisee's contributions to the Cooperative will be credited towards their Individual Advertising Expense requirements, up to a maximum of 2% of Gross Revenues.