Can Engineering For Kids limit the number of ancillary programs a franchisee conducts?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may develop or approve of Programs in addition to Core Programs. These other programs may in the future be deemed to be Core Programs, in which case they will become mandatory for you to offer or operate in connection with the Franchised Business; or these Programs will remain ancillary Programs, in which case they will be optional for you to offer or operate in connection with the Franchised Business. We may limit the number of ancillary Programs you conduct at the Franchised Business in addition to the Core Programs. You must not offer any Programs or services in connection with the Franchised Business that are not approved Programs or services. We may revoke our approval of any Program, curriculum and materials, and if we do so, you will be required to discontinue further offer or use of the disapproved Programs and materials. We identify the approved Programs in our Manual and related materials (we refer to the list of approved program offerings as our "Curriculum Catalog").
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES\ (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engineering For Kids' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Engineering For Kids has the right to limit the number of ancillary programs a franchisee conducts in addition to the core programs. Core Programs are educational programs in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering, and Engineering For Kids may develop or approve programs in addition to these.
The FDD states that these additional programs may become Core Programs, which would make them mandatory for franchisees to offer. Alternatively, they may remain ancillary programs, which would be optional. However, Engineering For Kids retains the right to limit the number of ancillary programs a franchisee can conduct alongside the Core Programs. Franchisees must not offer any programs or services that have not been approved by Engineering For Kids.
Engineering For Kids also has the right to revoke approval of any program, curriculum, or materials, at which point the franchisee must discontinue offering or using the disapproved programs and materials. The approved programs are identified in Engineering For Kids' manual and related materials, referred to as the "Curriculum Catalog."