What is the dependency for Fitstop to display the contact information of a franchisee's Fitstop business on its website?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We will display the contact information of your Franchised Business on the website that we or our designee maintains to advertise and promote our brand, our Proprietary Marks and other Franchised Business locations, provided you follow the terms of your Franchise Agreement.
We will also have the right to discontinue operation of the Website at any time without notice to you.
We may require that you maintain and utilize a specific e-mail account in connection with the 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, Fitstop will display the contact information of a franchisee's Fitstop business on its website, provided the franchisee follows the terms of their Franchise Agreement. Fitstop also retains the right to discontinue the website's operation at any time without notice.
This means that as a prospective Fitstop franchisee, your business's contact information will be listed on the Fitstop website to help promote your location. However, this is contingent on your adherence to the Franchise Agreement. It is important to carefully review the Franchise Agreement to understand what terms you must follow to ensure your contact information is displayed.
Fitstop's right to discontinue the website at any time without notice is a standard clause that protects the franchisor. While it is unlikely they would do so without a good reason, it is a risk factor to consider. It is also important to note that Fitstop may require franchisees to maintain and utilize a specific e-mail account in connection with the Franchised Business.