Before opening a Dryer Vent Squad business, what training must be completed?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchised Business shall be made only in conjunction with a Transfer of this Agreement, approved by Franchisor in accordance with and subject to this Article 14 and the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
- (19) Franchisor's consent to a Transfer of any interest that is subject to the restrictions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any claims it may have against Franchisee or deemed a waiver of Franchisor's right to demand strict and exact compliance with this Agreement by the transferee.
14.D. DEATH OR DISABILITY OF FRANCHISEE OR AN OWNER
(1) If Franchisee is an individual and not a Corporate Entity, upon the death or permanent disability of Franchisee, the executor, administrator, conservator or other personal representative of Franchisee, must appoint a manager that meets the equivalent of an Operating Manager within a reasonable time, which shall not exceed 30 days from the date of death or permanent disability. The appointed manager (as applicable) must serve and qualify as an Operating Manager and attend and successfully complete the Training Program within 60 days of the appointment. If Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business is not being managed by a Franchisor approved Operating Manager (as applicable) within 30 days after such death or permanent disability, Franchisor is authorized, but is not required, to immediately appoint a manager to maintain the operations of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business for, and on behalf of, Franchisee at Franchisee's sole costs until an approved Operating Manager is able to assume the management and operation of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business. Franchisor's appointment of a manager for Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad
Business does not relieve Franchisee of its obligations under this Agreement, including this Article 14.D., or constitute a waiver of Franchisor's right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Article 16, below. At all times, including while Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business may be managed by Franchisor's appointed manager, Franchisor shall not be liable for any debts, losses, costs, or expenses incurred in the operations of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business or to any creditor of Franchisee for any products, materials, supplies or services purchased by Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business. Franchisor has the right to charge a reasonable fee (the "Management Service Fees") for such management services and may cease to provide management services at any time.
- (2) If Franchisee is a Corporate Entity, upon the death or permanent disability of Franchisee's Managing Owner, the remaining Owners within a reasonable time, which shall not exceed 30 days from the date of death or permanent disability, must appoint a new Managing Owner that is approved by Franchisor. The appointed Managing Owner must attend and successfully complete the Training Program within 60 days of the appointment. If Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business is not being managed by a Franchisor approved Managing Owner (as applicable) within 30 days after such death or permanent disability, Franchisor is authorized, but is not required, to immediately appoint a manager to maintain the operations of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business for, and on behalf of, Franchisee at Franchisee's sole costs until an approved Managing Owner is able to assume the management and operation of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business. Franchisor's appointment of a manager for Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business does not relieve Franchisee of its obligations under this Agreement, including this Article 14.D., or constitute a waiver of Franchisor's right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Article 16, below. At all times, including while Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business may be managed by Franchisor's appointed manager, Franchisor shall not be liable for any debts, losses, costs, or expenses incurred in the operations of Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business or to any creditor of Franchisee for any products, materials, supplies or services purchased by Franchisee's Dryer Vent Squad Business. Franchisor has the right to charge a reasonable fee for such management services and may cease to provide management services at any time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Franchisee is a Corporate Entity and the Managing Owner is the only Owner of Franchisee, then Article 14.D.(1) shall apply as if the Managing Owner were the sole individual Franchisee.
- (3) Upon the death of Franchisee or any Owner, the executor, administrator, conservator or other personal representative of that deceased person must transfer his interest to a person Franchisor approves within a reasonable time, not to exceed 12 months from the date of death.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad FDD, if the franchisee is an individual and not a corporation and becomes deceased or permanently disabled, the appointed manager must serve and qualify as an Operating Manager and attend and successfully complete the Training Program within 60 days of the appointment. If the Dryer Vent Squad business is not being managed by a Franchisor approved Operating Manager within 30 days after such death or permanent disability, Dryer Vent Squad is authorized to immediately appoint a manager to maintain the operations of the Dryer Vent Squad business until an approved Operating Manager is able to assume the management and operation of the Dryer Vent Squad Business.
If the franchisee is a Corporate Entity, upon the death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, the remaining Owners must appoint a new Managing Owner that is approved by Dryer Vent Squad within 30 days from the date of death or permanent disability. The appointed Managing Owner must attend and successfully complete the Training Program within 60 days of the appointment. If the Dryer Vent Squad Business is not being managed by a Dryer Vent Squad approved Managing Owner within 30 days after such death or permanent disability, Dryer Vent Squad is authorized to immediately appoint a manager to maintain the operations of the Dryer Vent Squad Business until an approved Managing Owner is able to assume the management and operation of the Dryer Vent Squad Business.
Additionally, the FDD states that at the transferee's expense, the transferee, and the transferee's managing owner, managers and/or any other applicable employees of transferee's Dryer Vent Squad Business must complete any training programs then in effect for franchisees of Dryer Vent Squad Businesses upon terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement or as Dryer Vent Squad otherwise reasonably requires.