Does the Dermani Medspa Practice engage the Manager as the sole and exclusive manager?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.01. Administrative Services. Consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, Practice hereby engages Manager on an exclusive basis to provide administrative, operational and non-professional services to Practice. Manager's duties include, but are not limited to, providing the services set forth on attached Exhibit A (collectively, the "Administrative Services"). Exhibit A may be amended or substituted from time to time, as mutually agreed by the Parties. The amended Exhibit A shall state the date upon which all changes are effective.
- 3.02. Manager Personnel. Manager shall provide the personnel needed to operate and support the provision of Administrative Services ("Manager Personnel"). Manager shall recruit, hire, supervise, monitor, train, discipline, and terminate Manger Personnel and shall maintain and provide storage facilities for the human resource records and other employment information of both Manager Personnel and Practitioners. Consistent with reasonably prudent personnel management policies, Manager shall seek and consider the advice, input, and requests of Practice in regards to Manager Personnel matters. Practice shall at all times have discretion over all decisions relating to Practitioners.
- 3.03. Advisors, Consultants, Subcontractors, and Affiliates. Manager may utilize the services of advisors, consultants, subcontractors, and affiliates as it deems necessary to carry out the Administrative Services; provided, however, if Practice delivers to Manager a written good faith and reasonable objection against the continued use of any particular advisor, consultant, subcontractor or affiliate, Manager shall consider such objection in good faith. Practice acknowledges and understands that Manager operates as a franchisee of "dermani MEDSPA Franchising, LLC" (the "Franchisor") and Franchisor may be authorized to provide some, or provide support for some Administrative Services.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Practice engages the Manager on an exclusive basis to provide administrative, operational, and non-professional services. This means that Dermani Medspa franchisees are required to use the Manager for these specific services, ensuring consistency and adherence to the brand's operational standards. The Manager's duties include providing the services outlined in Exhibit A, which may be updated with mutual agreement between the parties.
The Manager is responsible for providing the personnel needed to support these administrative services, including recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising staff. However, the Practice retains discretion over decisions related to Practitioners, ensuring that professional medical judgment remains under their control. This division of responsibilities allows the Manager to handle the business aspects while the Practice focuses on delivering medical services.
The Manager can utilize advisors, consultants, subcontractors, and affiliates to carry out the Administrative Services, but must consider any reasonable objections from the Practice. The Practice acknowledges that the Manager operates as a franchisee of dermani MEDSPA Franchising, LLC, and the Franchisor may provide support for some Administrative Services. This arrangement ensures that the Dermani Medspa franchise benefits from both local management and the broader support network of the franchisor.