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What constitutes the 'Initial Training Team' for a Fitstop franchise?

Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

We typically require that you and your management and initial staff of Authorized Instructors (the "Initial Training Team") complete Initial On-Site Training when it is being provided around the opening of your Franchised Business. Failure to complete all required initial training to our satisfaction may result in default and, if not cured, termination of the Franchise Agreement.

    1. As of the Issue Date, our Initial Training Program in the United States will typically be supervised by Peter Pisani, our athletic director for North America, who has (a) been with our brand and System since August 2022, and (b) over 12 years of experience in the Franchised Business industry generally and the topics of instruction detailed in the Chart below.
    1. We reserve the right to appoint and substitute for other individuals to assist in providing training, but all of our training personnel will typically have at least one (1) year in the subject matters that they teach. We will provide you with access with one (1) copy of our proprietary instructional materials prior to or upon your attendance at our Initial Training Program, which may include our Manuals and certain other instructional materials that we develop.

Below please find a Chart providing a high-level overview of our Remote Training content and curriculum we expect and intend to use with new System franchisees as part of our Corporate Training:

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 'Initial Training Team' includes you, your management, and the initial staff of Authorized Instructors. Fitstop typically requires that you and your management and initial staff of Authorized Instructors complete the Initial On-Site Training when it is being provided around the opening of your Franchised Business.

Prospective franchisees should note that failure to complete all required initial training to Fitstop's satisfaction may result in default and, if not cured, termination of the Franchise Agreement. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that all members of the Initial Training Team are fully committed to and capable of completing the training program.

Fitstop also requires that any individual personnel you wish to appoint and serve as an Authorized Instructor at the outset of your Franchised Business operations (a) participates in and successfully completes our proprietary Instructor Training program (currently provided remotely), and (b) attends all portions of the Initial On-Site Training we provide to you and your Franchised Business personnel at or around the time of your contemplated opening.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.