Under what condition does Big Blue Swim School require reimbursement for site visits?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6 OTHER FEES**
| the site for you. We will review potential Sch | ool sites that you identify within the Territory and |
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| may, but have no obligation to, visit the Territory once (for no additional fee) to review potential | |
| sites for each | BIG BLUE Swim School to be constructed and developed. We have the right to |
| require you to reimburse our out-of-pocket expenses for each site visit after the first per-School | |
| visit. That payment is not refundable. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 13–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big Blue Swim School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Blue Swim School may review potential school sites that the franchisee identifies within the designated territory. For each Big Blue Swim School to be constructed and developed, the franchisor may visit the territory once at no additional fee to review potential sites. However, Big Blue Swim School has the right to require the franchisee to reimburse their out-of-pocket expenses for each site visit after the first visit per school. This payment is non-refundable.
This means that Big Blue Swim School will cover the expenses for the initial site visit for each school a franchisee plans to develop. However, if additional site visits are needed for the same school, the franchisee will be responsible for reimbursing Big Blue Swim School's out-of-pocket expenses. These expenses could include travel, accommodation, and other related costs incurred by Big Blue Swim School during the site visit.
Prospective franchisees should factor in potential site visit costs when budgeting for the development of each Big Blue Swim School location. It would be prudent to discuss with Big Blue Swim School what typical out-of-pocket expenses might be for a site visit to better estimate these potential costs. Understanding the criteria Big Blue Swim School uses to evaluate sites can also help franchisees narrow down suitable locations and minimize the need for multiple site visits, potentially saving on reimbursement expenses.