Does Big Air Trampoline Park offer site selection services?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Pre-opening Obligations
Before you open your Big Air Trampoline Business, we (or our designee) will provide the following assistance and services to you:
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- Designate your Territory. (Section 7.3(a) of the Franchise Agreement and Attachment A to the Franchise Agreement).
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- Provide you with specifications and required supplier information for all initial and replacement equipment, tools, inventory, Computer System and supplies required for the operation of your Big Air Trampoline Business. (Section 7.3(b) of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Provide you with written site selection guidelines and criteria and such site selection assistance to determine an acceptable location for your Big Air Trampoline Facility as we have outlined in the Operations Manual. There are no additional charges for this service. (Section 7.3(c) of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Assist you in your site selection process by authorizing a site for the Big Air Trampoline Facility and reviewing and authorizing a final Lease for the Big Air Trampoline Facility. (Sections 7.3(d), Section 7.3(e) and 7.4 of the Franchise Agreement). Factors we consider in approving site selection are demographics, traffic patterns, parking, and other characteristics including the proposed size of your Big Air Trampoline Facility, exterior and interior appearance of the building, ease of finding the location, population density, average income and other characteristics of the surrounding area, natural boundaries, extent of competition and the amount and size of urban, suburban and rural areas. We are not obligated to assist you with conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits, or constructing, remodeling or decorating the premises or hiring and training your employees. We do not generally own the premises and lease it to you.
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- Approximately 90 days before the projected opening date ("Projected Opening Date") in your Franchise Agreement or your receipt of all required licenses and permits, whichever comes later, we will conduct a seven calendar day training course for you, or if you are not an individual, your Designated Business Manager and two additional people in Laguna Hills and Buena Park, California or at another location designated by us. You must pay for airfare, lodging, meals, ground transportation, salaries and benefits, and any other personal expenses for yourself and any additional attendees which are incurred during this time. You must complete the required training 30 days before the scheduled opening date unless we designate a different training time frame in our discretion. You will pay the Training Fee for such training. (Section 7.3(f) of the Franchise Agreement).
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- Loan you one copy of our confidential and proprietary Operations Manual prior to the commencement of your training program. The Operations Manual consists of one or more manuals,
technical bulletins or other written materials and may be modified by us periodically in our discretion. The Operations Manual may be in printed or in an electronic format in our discretion. We reserve the right to require you to use an electronic version of the Operations Manual and to require you to access the document using the Internet or an intranet created and supported by us. You will have the opportunity to view the Operations Manual at our headquarters before purchasing the Franchise, provided you agree in writing to keep its content confidential.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 26–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Air Trampoline Park FDD, Big Air Trampoline Park provides site selection assistance to franchisees. As part of their pre-opening obligations, Big Air Trampoline Park will provide franchisees with written site selection guidelines and criteria as outlined in the Operations Manual. This service is provided at no additional charge. Big Air Trampoline Park will also assist in the site selection process by authorizing a site and reviewing and authorizing the final lease. Factors considered for site approval include demographics, traffic patterns, parking, the size and appearance of the facility, ease of location, population density, average income, competition, and the size of urban, suburban, and rural areas. However, Big Air Trampoline Park is not obligated to assist with conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes, obtaining required permits, or constructing, remodeling, or decorating the premises.
The FDD states that franchisees must select a site subject to Big Air Trampoline Park's consent and must use the services of their outsourced real estate department during the site selection process. Franchisees are not allowed to independently contact any landlord or local broker without express written permission from Big Air Trampoline Park. This service is also provided at no additional fee. Franchisees must submit a description of the site, along with other required information, including a letter of intent, to Big Air Trampoline Park for evaluation. For Multi-Unit Developers, this information must be submitted no later than nine months before the scheduled opening date. Big Air Trampoline Park has 14 days to evaluate the proposed site after receiving the information.
Furthermore, franchisees must submit any sale or lease contract for review and authorization before signing. Site approval from Big Air Trampoline Park must be obtained within 6 months of signing the Franchise Agreement. Failure to agree on a site within this timeframe may result in termination of the Franchise Agreement. Big Air Trampoline Park will consult with franchisees on current site selection guidelines and provide other site selection counseling as deemed advisable. However, the franchisee is ultimately responsible for locating a site and negotiating the lease for the property.