What happens if deficiencies are found during a Big Blue Swim School inspection?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If your Managing Owner, general manager, or assistant manager fails to complete Initial Training to our satisfaction, or we determine after an inspection that retraining is necessary because the School is not operating according to Brand Standards, he or she may attend a retraining session for which we may charge our then-current training fee. You are responsible for all employee compensation and TRE during retraining. We may terminate this Agreement if the School does not commence operation by the Opening Deadline with a fully-trained, certified staff. The Initial Franchise Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 75–76)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Blue Swim School Franchise Disclosure Document, if an inspection reveals that a Big Blue Swim School is not operating according to brand standards, the managing owner, general manager, or assistant manager may be required to attend a retraining session. Big Blue Swim School may charge a training fee for this retraining. The franchisee is responsible for all employee compensation and travel and related expenses (TRE) during this retraining period.
Big Blue Swim School may terminate the Franchise Agreement if the school does not commence operation by the opening deadline with a fully trained, certified staff. The initial franchise fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
Prospective franchisees should note that maintaining brand standards is critical to the success of their Big Blue Swim School franchise. Failure to adhere to these standards can result in additional training costs and, in extreme cases, termination of the franchise agreement.