Are passive owners of my Eos Worldwide franchise required to attend Boot Camp?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
o, however locations may be added or changed at our discretion. Additionally, at our discretion, we may make virtual training available to franchisees. Boot Camp is mandatory for you. We reserve the right to modify any aspect of our Boot Camp or other training to accommodate the needs or experience of any individual trainee. The cost of the Boot Camp for new franchisees in 2025 is $45,000, and you are responsible for all costs and expenses associated with your attendance at Boot Camp, including the cost of travel, lodging, meals, wages, and connection charges. We reserve the right to waive attendance at Boot Camp or the fee in whole or in part for this training for Implementers who have previously completed our EOS Boot Camp to our satisfaction. See Item 5.
Only EOS Implementers attend Boot Camp, and Boot Camp must be completed within six months of signing the Franchise Agreement. Failure to complete Boot Camp to our satisfaction will give us the right to terminate your Franchise Agreement. (Sections 10.6 and 17.2(e) Franchise Agreement).
The materials we use at Boot Camp include the Boot Camp Training Manual, Operations Manual, other printed materials, and printed workbooks Boot Camp is intended to be interactive.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 52–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Eos Worldwide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Boot Camp is mandatory for franchisees, referred to as EOS Implementers. The FDD states that only EOS Implementers attend Boot Camp. Furthermore, franchisees may not start offering EOS services until they complete Boot Camp training.
Boot Camp must be completed within six months of signing the Franchise Agreement. Failure to complete Boot Camp to Eos Worldwide's satisfaction can result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement. The cost of Boot Camp for new franchisees in 2025 is $45,000, with the franchisee responsible for all associated costs, including travel, lodging, meals, and connection charges.
The FDD also specifies that transferees cannot provide Implementer Services until they are approved by Eos Worldwide, sign the then-current Franchise Agreement, complete Boot Camp, and pay the then-current Boot Camp Fee. This suggests that if a transfer of ownership occurs and the new owner intends to provide Implementer Services, they would need to fulfill the Boot Camp requirement. However, the document does not explicitly address whether a passive owner, who does not provide Implementer Services, is required to attend Boot Camp.
Therefore, it is important for a prospective franchisee to clarify with Eos Worldwide whether passive owners or investors who will not be involved in the day-to-day operations or service delivery are required to attend Boot Camp. Understanding this distinction is crucial for planning and financial considerations.