Who must personally supervise the Engineering For Kids franchised business at all times it is operating?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In this Agreement, "we," "us" and "our" refers to Engineering for Kids International, LLC, the franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to the Franchisee. "Owners" means the person(s) listed on the cover page and all other persons whom we may subsequently approve to acquire an interest in Franchisee. "Operating Principal" means the person designated as the Operating Principal on the cover page and who meets the criteria in Section 6.12 of this Agreement.
The Owners personally bind themselves to this Section 17 by signing this Agreement and/or the attached Guaranty. With respect to the Owners, the time period in Section 17.4 will run from the expiration, termination, or Transfer of this Agreement or from the termination of the Owner's relationship with you, whichever occurs first. You must also require and obtain execution of covenants similar to those set forth in Section 12 above, and this Section 17 (as modified to apply to an individual), from any or all of the following persons: your officers, directors, and senior management employees. The covenants required
You must secure and maintain all necessary licenses, permits and certificates for the operation of the Franchised Business, as well as any other licenses applicable to the persons that you employ.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 44–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Engineering For Kids Franchise Disclosure Document, the Operating Principal, who is identified on the cover page of the Franchise Agreement and meets specific criteria outlined in Section 6.12 of the agreement, is a key figure in the operation of the franchise. If the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, the owners are also identified on the cover page.
The Engineering For Kids franchise agreement stipulates that the owners personally bind themselves to Section 17 of the agreement by signing the document and/or the attached Guaranty. This section likely pertains to certain obligations and responsibilities within the franchise system.
The FDD mentions that the franchisee must secure and maintain all necessary licenses, permits, and certificates for the operation of the franchised business, as well as any other licenses applicable to the persons that they employ. However, the excerpts provided do not explicitly state who must personally supervise the Engineering For Kids franchised business at all times it is operating. Further clarification would be needed from the franchisor to fully answer the question.