What is the definition of a 'Designated Manager' for a Fitstop franchise?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Any individual that you determine to engage and appoint as the individual that will handle the day-to-day operations and management of your Franchised Business (which we refer to as a Designated Manager or General Manager in this Disclosure Document) must participate in and complete all components of the initial training program that we designate, and we may require that you ensure at least two (2) such individuals (including you or, if Franchisee is a business entity, the Franchise Operator) complete all Initial Training Program components prior to opening your initial Franchised Business.
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, a Designated Manager is an individual the franchisee appoints to handle the day-to-day operations and management of the Fitstop franchised business. The FDD also refers to this role as a General Manager.
For a prospective Fitstop franchisee, this means that if they choose to hire someone to manage their location, that person must complete the initial training program designated by Fitstop. Fitstop may also require that at least two individuals, including the franchisee or the Franchise Operator (if the franchisee is a business entity), complete the initial training before the franchise opens.
This requirement ensures that whoever is managing the Fitstop location is properly trained in Fitstop's operational procedures and standards. The franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with the Designated Manager's training, including wages and expenses.