What is the C12 Group's expectation regarding personal sacrifice and restraint from franchisees?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee further agrees that, as leaders of leaders, C12 Area Chairs are required to abide by a covenant of "above reproach" conduct.
Behaviors that could be questionable or cause members/customers to stumble are to be avoided by Franchisee with a high degree of wisdom and prudence.
Specifically, Franchisee and its Area Chairs shall abstain from the use of all smoking products.
Franchisor and Franchisee agree that these are not biblical mandates or evil but rather represent areas of personal sacrifice and restraint that Franchisor expects of all franchisees out of service to C12 members and preservation of Christian witness (see Romans 14:13; 1 Corinthians 8:9, 10:31-32; 2 Corinthians 6:3).
Breaches of this "above reproach" conduct, including moral turpitude, legal or illegal, are material grounds for immediate termination of thisagreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, C12 Group expects its franchisees to demonstrate personal sacrifice and restraint to serve C12 members and uphold Christian values. As leaders, C12 Area Chairs must maintain "above reproach" conduct, avoiding questionable behaviors that could negatively impact members or customers.
Specifically, C12 Group franchisees and their Area Chairs are required to abstain from using all smoking products. While the FDD acknowledges that these expectations are not biblical mandates, C12 Group views them as areas of personal sacrifice and restraint necessary for franchisees to serve members effectively and preserve Christian witness.
Breaching this standard of conduct, including any instance of moral turpitude, whether legal or illegal, constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the franchise agreement. This underscores the importance C12 Group places on franchisees adhering to these behavioral expectations.