Who determines the location, frequency, and instructors of the Degree Wellness training programs?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As we deem appropriate, provide you and your staff with additional, on-going, and supplemental training programs (Franchise Agreement – Section 4.2).
We, or our designee, may hold mandatory and optional training programs for you and your staff regarding new equipment, techniques, services or products, and other appropriate subjects.
We may decide to hold these training programs at our own initiative, or in response to your request for additional or special training.
We will determine the location, frequency, and instructors of these training programs.
You must also pay for all travel, lodging, meal, and personal expenses related to your attendance and the attendance of your personnel.
You are required to attend our annual conference, the location of which will be determined by us.
Additionally, if you utilize a third-party professional corporation to service your Studio's patients, each provider of the servicing professional corporation must also attend our annual convention.
Your attendance at the annual conference is mandatory.
You will be solely responsible for the wages and travel, lodging, and living expenses for each attendee of yours who attends the annual conference.
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, Degree Wellness determines the location, frequency, and instructors of additional training programs. Degree Wellness, or its designee, may hold mandatory and optional training programs for franchisees and their staff regarding new equipment, techniques, services or products, and other appropriate subjects. These training programs can be initiated by Degree Wellness or in response to a franchisee's request for additional or special training.
Degree Wellness also requires franchisees to attend an annual conference. The location of this annual conference is determined by Degree Wellness, and attendance is mandatory. Franchisees are responsible for the wages, travel, lodging, and living expenses for each attendee from their franchise.
Degree Wellness may also offer additional courses, seminars, and other training programs as deemed appropriate, and reserves the right to make these programs mandatory for franchisees, designated owners, employees, general managers, and/or representatives. Franchisees are responsible for all associated costs, including wages, travel, lodging, and living expenses for attendees.