What costs are the franchisee responsible for in connection with attending Deck Medic training programs and seminars?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
-wide training courses, additional training programs and seminars as Franchisor periodically may designate or offer in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. Franchisor provides instructors and training materials for those programs and seminars, but Franchisor reserves the right to assess Franchisee reasonable charges for such training. Franchisee is responsible for all expenses Franchisee and Franchisee's employee incurs in connection with attendance and participation in these programs and seminars, including, without limitation, the cost of transportation, lodging, meals and any salaries and other wages.
- (3) Franchisee shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Franchisee and, those attending training on behalf of Franchisee, in connection with Franchisee's participation in all Training Programs and, satisfaction of Franchisee's Training Program obligations as designated by Franchisor.
- (4) Subject to Franchisor's approval and agreement, Franchisor may offer supplemental training within Franchisee's Operating Territory or as elected by Franchisor, remotely through online web based conferencing (hereinafter referred to as "Supplemental Training"). Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, reserves the right to reject or approve of any request by Franchisee for Supplemental Training. If Franchisor does agree to offer and provide Supplemental Training, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor a supplemental training fee at the rate of $600 per trainer per day plus, if applicable, reimbursement of travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by Franchisor (the "Supplemental Training Fee"). Franchisee agrees that in each instance where Franchisee hires a new Operating Manager, and/or Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, determines that Franchisee is not satisfying and/or meeting Franchisor's operational standards, then Franchisor may require that Franchisee, and/or, as applicable, Franchisee's Operating Manager participate in, and successfully complete, Supplemental Training pay the Supplemental Training Fees designated by Franchisor. Supplemental Training Fees shall be pre-paid in advance of training and upon submission of invoice by Franchisor to Franchisee.
- (5) Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment must approve of all individuals attending and participating in the Training Program and all Supplemental Training programs. All participants in the Training Program must qualify as either an Owner or Operating Manager and, prior to training, among other things, must have executed the Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty or the Confidentiality Agreement, respectively.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for various expenses related to attending training programs and seminars. Specifically, the franchisee must cover all costs incurred by themselves and their employees for attending these programs. These costs include, but are not limited to, transportation, lodging, meals, salaries, and other wages. This applies to both the initial training program and any supplemental training that may be required.
Deck Medic franchisees may also incur additional costs for supplemental training. If Deck Medic agrees to provide supplemental training, the franchisee must pay a supplemental training fee of $600 per trainer per day. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Deck Medic for travel and hotel accommodation expenses incurred by the trainer. These supplemental training fees must be pre-paid in advance of the training upon submission of an invoice from Deck Medic.
Furthermore, Deck Medic may organize an Annual System Conference. Franchisees are responsible for all costs and expenses associated with their travel to and attendance at this conference, including travel, meals, and lodging. Deck Medic may also charge an Annual Conference Attendance Fee, which cannot exceed $1,000 annually. Even if a franchisee fails to attend the Annual System Conference, Deck Medic reserves the right to charge the Annual Conference Attendance Fee, although they may choose to waive it for franchisees who do attend. If the franchisee wants more than two individuals to attend the Training Program, subject to Deck Medic's approval, the franchisee will pay Deck Medic an additional fee of $600 per additional person attending the Training Program.