What is the expected conduct of C12 Group Area Chairs as 'leaders of leaders'?
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 C12 Group Franchise Disclosure Document, C12 Group Area Chairs, recognized as 'leaders of leaders', are expected to maintain a standard of conduct that is 'above reproach'. This expectation means that Area Chairs should avoid any behavior that could be seen as questionable or that might negatively influence members or customers.
Specifically, C12 Group mandates that Area Chairs abstain from using all smoking products. While C12 Group acknowledges that these expectations are not necessarily biblical mandates, they represent areas of personal sacrifice and restraint. C12 Group expects this conduct from all franchisees as a service to C12 Group members and to preserve Christian values.
Failure to adhere to this 'above reproach' conduct, including any instance of moral turpitude, whether legal or illegal, constitutes a material breach of the franchise agreement and can lead to immediate termination. This underscores the importance C12 Group places on the ethical and moral behavior of its Area Chairs, given their leadership positions within the organization and the community they serve.