Under what condition can Degree Wellness delay the Business Training?
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,
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 reserves the right to delay the Business Training program if all pre-training requirements, as outlined in the manual and onboarding processes, are not met. The completion of the Business Training is mandatory for franchisees.
This condition means that a prospective Degree Wellness franchisee must diligently fulfill all prerequisites specified by Degree Wellness before being eligible to attend the Business Training. Failure to complete these requirements could result in a delay in the training schedule, potentially impacting the franchisee's timeline for opening their studio.
The FDD specifies that franchisees are eligible to attend Business Training only after they have a signed lease and typically attend within 90 to 120 days of their anticipated opening. Degree Wellness may implement online training in addition to, or that cover certain, business-related subject matters currently included in classroom training sessions.
Therefore, it is crucial for prospective franchisees to communicate effectively with Degree Wellness during the onboarding process to ensure all pre-training requirements are understood and completed promptly to avoid any delays in the mandatory Business Training.