What does the Training Fee entitle a Big Air Trampoline Park franchisee to?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a Training Fee of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) plus, if applicable, all federal, state or municipal taxes due and payable at the time of execution of the Agreement.
Franchisor shall provide the Multi-Unit Developer with Franchisor's then-current training program and on-site opening assistance for each Big Air Trampoline Facility to be developed hereunder pursuant to the applicable Franchise Agreement.
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.
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.
If Franchisee fails to attend an annual conference for any reason, Franchisor shall be entitled to use the accumulated Convention Fee paid by Franchisee for any purpose in Franchisor's sole discretion.
The Convention Fee is nonrefundable for any reason once paid.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 53–255)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Air Trampoline Park FDD, a franchisee must pay a Training Fee of $10,000 plus any applicable federal, state, or municipal taxes at the time of signing the Franchise Agreement. The FDD states that Franchisor will provide the Multi-Unit Developer with Franchisor's then-current training program and on-site opening assistance for each Big Air Trampoline Facility to be developed under the Franchise Agreement.
Prior to opening a Big Air Trampoline Park, the franchisee or their Designated Business Manager must attend and successfully complete all initial training programs at least 30 days before the scheduled opening date. The franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, meals, personal, and living expenses incurred by themselves, their Designated Business Manager, and any additional persons participating in the initial training program.
During the term of the agreement, the franchisee and their Designated Business Manager must also comply with all ongoing training requirements as outlined in the Operations Manual, which Big Air Trampoline Park may modify at any time. Additionally, the franchisee or their Designated Business Manager must attend mandatory annual conferences at locations designated by Big Air Trampoline Park, covering all associated salary and other expenses, including conference fees, travel, meals, living, and personal expenses. If a franchisee fails to attend an annual conference for any reason, Big Air Trampoline Park is entitled to use the accumulated Convention Fee paid by the franchisee for any purpose at their sole discretion, and this Convention Fee is nonrefundable once paid.