Where must the Managing Owner be located for the Deck Medic Franchised Business?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
The Franchise Agreement requires that you or, if you are a Corporate Entity, that your managing shareholder or partner be personally responsible for the daily management and supervision of the Franchised Business (the "Managing Owner"). We must approve your Managing Owner and your Managing Owner must dedicate his or her full time efforts to the management and operation of the Franchised Business and be on-site at the location of the Franchised Business facility. Your Managing Owner must have satisfactorily completed our initial training and must have obtained all required licenses and permits necessary to operate a Deck Medic Business within your Operating Territory.
You may hire a manager to assume responsibility for the daily management and supervision of the Franchised Business, only if (a) the manager meets all of our minimum standards and criteria for managers; (b) the manager completes our initial training program; (c) the manager signs our confidentiality and non-competition agreements; and (d) the manager agrees, in writing, to assume responsibility for the on-site management and supervision of the
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Managing Owner, whether it's the franchisee or a designated managing shareholder/partner, must be on-site at the location of the Franchised Business facility. This individual is responsible for the daily management and supervision of the Deck Medic franchise.
This requirement ensures that the Deck Medic franchise is actively managed and operated according to the franchisor's standards. The Managing Owner's full-time dedication and on-site presence are crucial for maintaining quality control and adherence to the Deck Medic system.
Deck Medic does allow for the hiring of a manager to assume these responsibilities, provided the manager meets specific criteria, including completing initial training, signing confidentiality and non-competition agreements, and agreeing in writing to take on the on-site management duties. This provides some flexibility for franchisees who may not be able to personally fulfill the Managing Owner role full-time, but it's important to note that the franchisee ultimately remains responsible for the franchise's obligations.