Can Fitstop change the location of its Corporate Training?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
that we will provide to you and up to two (2) additional individuals at our corporate training location (or headquarters), currently located in California (which we refer to as our "Corporate Training"); and (iii) onsite training, assistance and support that you, your management, you, your initial management team and our Franchised Business personnel that will be involved in the initial operations (the "Initial Trainee Team") must participate and complete to our satisfaction (the "Initial On-Site Training"), which we may expect to provide at or around the time of Franchised Business has its contemplated soft opening.
Use of Remote Training for Certain Instruction.
Certain portions of the Classroom Training hours (as detailed in the Chart below) may involve instruction provided by video or other digital technology while at our designated corporate training location.
Pre-Conditions to Us Providing Corporate Training or On-Site Initial Training.
We may condition your ability to attend our Corporate Training and/or us providing you with any Initial On-Site Training on you: (i) expending the required amounts on the marketing and pre- opening sales activities we designate or otherwise approve in connection with your initial marketing plan, your lead generation efforts and the Initial Training Team's participation in the Initial On-Site Training that will be provided at your Premises; (ii) undertaking all steps to establish and provide us with access to your EFT Account consistent with your Franchise Agreement, including providing Franchisor and/or its designee with a signed and completed copy of the authorization form attached to your Franchise Agreement as an Exhibit, as well as any other authorizations and approvals necessary for us or our designee to access such EFT Account; (iii) demonstrating that you have obtained all required insurance coverages as set forth in this Agreement and our Manual; and (iv) providing us with completed and signed copies of all agreements and contracts that are attached as Exhibits to your Franchise Agreement, to the extent such documents have not been signed or need to be updated or completed at that time (collectively, the "On-Site Training Pre-Conditions").
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the corporate training location is currently in California, but Fitstop does not explicitly guarantee that the training will always be held in California. The FDD states that training will be provided at Fitstop's corporate training location (or headquarters). This implies that the location could potentially change if Fitstop decides to move its headquarters.
While the FDD does not explicitly state that Fitstop can change the location of its corporate training, it does state that the initial training program is subject to change without notice to reflect updates in the materials, methods and Manuals, as well as changes in personnel. This could be interpreted to mean that Fitstop reserves the right to make changes to the training program, including the location of the training.
Therefore, a prospective franchisee should confirm with Fitstop whether the training location is subject to change and under what circumstances a change might occur. It would be prudent to clarify this point to avoid unexpected travel costs or logistical challenges if the training location were to change in the future.