What is the condition for a C3 Wellness Spa franchisee to own and operate a Spa Location Franchise?
C3_Wellness_Spa Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
3.C. SPA LOCATION FRANCHISE AND SPA OPENING
Franchisee must develop and open the Spa Location Franchise including, the underlying Spa, to the public and, commence the day to day operations of the Franchised Business, on or before the Scheduled Business Commencement Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to opening the Franchised Business to the Public, Franchisee must: (a) be in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) have satisfied the pre-opening obligations set forth by Franchisor in the Operations Manual; (c) have completed and satisfied the training obligations designated by Franchisor; and (d) have completed two to three days of on-site support from Franchisor following the conclusion of Franchisee's pre-opening process and obtained Franchisor's written consent to open.
3.D. SPA LOCATION FRANCHISE OPERATIONS
At all times, the Franchised Business shall, subject to compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to Authorized Care Provider Regulation: (a) be exclusively operated from Franchisee's Spa Location that has been previously approved by Franchisor; (b) be exclusively operated from a Spa Facility; (c) exclusively offer and sell the Approved Spa Products and Services (either directly or, if the Franchised Business operates as a Spa Management Business, from the underlying Spa located at the Spa Location) as designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment,
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–293)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to C3 Wellness Spa's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must meet several conditions to operate a Spa Location Franchise. The franchisee must develop and open the Spa Location Franchise, including the underlying spa, to the public and begin day-to-day operations of the franchised business on or before the Scheduled Business Commencement Date.
Prior to opening the franchised business to the public, the franchisee must comply with all terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement. They must also satisfy all pre-opening obligations as outlined by C3 Wellness Spa in the Operations Manual and complete all required training.
Additionally, the franchisee needs to complete two to three days of on-site support from C3 Wellness Spa following the pre-opening process and obtain written consent from C3 Wellness Spa to open the location. The franchised business must operate exclusively from a Spa Location and Spa Facility that C3 Wellness Spa has previously approved. The franchisee must exclusively offer and sell Approved Spa Products and Services, either directly or, if operating as a Spa Management Business, from the underlying spa at the Spa Location, as designated by C3 Wellness Spa.