Which items in the Budget Disclosure Document relate to Wizard Participation for Budget franchisees?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| OBLIGATION | SECTION IN AGREEMENT | ITEM IN DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT |
|---|---|---|
| ee. Wizard Participation | 6.2, 9.16, and Exhibit G of the Budget License Agreement | Items 6 and 7 |
| SUBJECT | CLASSROOM | HOURS OF |
| TRAINING | ON-THE-JOB- | |
| (minutes) | TRAINING | |
| Split Billing at Check-In Using Wizard | 3 | 0 |
| WaND, Wizard, and Mobile WaND | 7 | 0 |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 6 and Item 7 relate to Wizard Participation for Budget franchisees. Specifically, Exhibit G of the Budget License Agreement and sections 6.2 and 9.16 of the Budget License Agreement pertain to Wizard Participation.
Budget franchisees are required to utilize the Wizard system, and the franchisor will provide necessary repairs, maintenance, and upgrades. Franchisees must acquire compatible computer hardware, software, and communications equipment from Budget-approved sources. Budget and its designees have independent access to the Wizard system and all other computer systems used by the franchisee, with no limitations on such access.
Several training modules also reference Wizard. These include "Split Billing at Check-In Using Wizard", "WaND, Wizard, and Mobile WaND", and other modules that may utilize the Wizard system for various operational tasks. These training modules are designed to ensure that franchisees and their staff are proficient in using the Wizard system for daily operations.