Is completion of the Business Training mandatory for Degree Wellness franchisees?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Training Program
The Initial Training Program consists of two components: The first component being Business Training, and the second component being Studio Opening Training. You are eligible to attend Business Training only after you have a signed Lease. Typically, franchisees attend Business Training within 90 to 120 days of their anticipated Opening. The completion of Business Training is mandatory. We reserve the right to delay this training if all of the pre-training requirements, as set forth in the Manual and onboarding processes, are not met. If you are hiring a General Manager to run the studio operations, we strongly recommend you have them attend this training as well. Our business-related initial training program will be held at a classroom facility that we designate in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, although we reserve the right to designate another training facility. We will provide the training, the instructor(s), a training manual, and other materials for up to two trainees. You must pay us a fee (currently $300 per day) for each additional attendee you send to the initial training program. We reserve the right to implement online training in addition to, or that cover certain, business-related subject matters currently included in classroom training sessions. You are responsible for all travel and lodging expenses related to attending Ann Arbor Business Training. Training for an unlicensed franchisee will focus exclusively on the operation of the business, retail, and back-office functions, and will avoid training that could be considered the practice of medicine.
Our business training program is led by Jennifer Fields who has over 15 years experience in training and over 5 years experience in the health and beauty industry. Jennifer Fields has experience in developing, training and supporting franchisees. Our technical training instructor, Amanda Watts has over 10 years of training and sales experience, including 2 years in the wellness industry, where she leads all aspects of membership sales, hiring, marketing, customer experience, operations and KPI management. All other trainers will have at least two years of experience in the wellness industry.
The second component of the initial training program is Studio Opening training. Currently we provide one individual (Corporate Trainer) to provide you with on-site
training services at your Studio for a period of up to 5 days, to provide opening support, software, technical and sales training.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 32–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, completion of the Business Training component of the Initial Training Program is mandatory for franchisees. This training typically occurs within 90 to 120 days of the anticipated studio opening, but only after the franchisee has a signed lease. Degree Wellness reserves the right to delay the training if all pre-training requirements outlined in the manual and onboarding processes are not met.
If a franchisee hires a General Manager to oversee studio operations, Degree Wellness strongly recommends that the General Manager also attend the Business Training. The training is held at a facility designated by Degree Wellness in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area, although the location can change. Degree Wellness provides the training, instructors, a training manual, and other materials for up to two trainees. Additional attendees are subject to a fee of $300 per day. Franchisees are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses related to attending the training.
Degree Wellness also requires franchisees to attend and participate in all sessions of the initial training program. If Degree Wellness determines that a franchisee has not satisfactorily completed the initial training program, they may offer another chance to retake the training at the franchisee's expense. Failure to complete the initial training to Degree Wellness's satisfaction can result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees are also required to attend 100% of Degree Wellness's annual conference, and are responsible for all associated wages, travel, lodging, and living expenses.