What expenses are the Fitstop franchisee responsible for in connection with initial training and supplementary trainings?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You shall pay all traveling, living, compensation, or other expenses you, your General Manager and/or other personnel incur in connection with the initial training, supplementary trainings,
seminars, meetings, conferences and annual conventions. None of the fees, expenses, or charges associated with the initial training, supplementary trainings, seminars, meetings, conferences, and annual conventions are refundable.
The Parties agree and acknowledge that: (i) we will provide Instructor Training to up to five (5) prospective Authorized Instructors that you expect will be providing the Approved Services when the Franchised Business opens and commences operation (the "Initial Instructor(s)") tuition-free as part of your Initial Franchise Fee; and (ii) you must ensure that any replacement or new personnel you wish to serve as an Authorized Instructor for the Franchised Business both (a) are noticed to us in writing, and (b) completes the Instructor Training prior to providing any Approved Services in connection with the Franchised Business, which we will provide via our then-current remote training or otherwise and may charge our then-current Training Fee for such Instructor Training.
If, at any time, you request or we determine that you require any additional training beyond what this Agreement describes herein, we will provide at our then-current training fee (our "Training Fee") for the kind of training or instruction requested by you or required hereunder (collectively, the "Additional Training"), which will be set forth and updated in the Manual(s) from time to time as we determine appropirate.
You and your General Manager must attend all seminars and supplementary trainings and you are solely responsible for the payment of all fees and costs related to seminars and supplementary trainings.
You agree to enroll in the training at our headquarters or at such other training center we designate within 14 calendar days of the Effective Date of this Agreement ("Initial Training Program"),
which we will provide to you and up to 2 additional individuals – including any individual you designate to manage the day-to-day operations of the Franchised Buisness (a "General Manager" or "Designated Manager") – without charging any Traiing Fee, provided you and, if applicable, your General Manager attend and complete all components of the Initial Training Program to our satisfaction at the same time prior to (a) the opening your Franchised Business, or (b) otherwise providing the Approved Services and/or Approved Products in any manner.
If, at any time, you have a change in your Franchise Operator and/or any General Manager in the future, such individual must enroll in, attend and successfully complete the requisite components of the Initial Training Program.
You must ensure that any Franchised Business personnel that you wish to provide any kind of fitness training/instruction, classes or any other Approved Services that involve fitness training (each, an "Authorized Instructor") participates in and successfully completes our proprietary training program for such instructors (the "Instructor Training") prior to providing any of such Approved Services at or in connection with the Franchised Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering certain expenses related to training programs. Specifically, the franchisee must pay for all traveling, living, compensation, and other expenses incurred by themselves, their General Manager, and other personnel in connection with the initial training, supplementary trainings, seminars, meetings, conferences, and annual conventions.
Fitstop offers initial training to the franchisee and up to two additional individuals, including a General Manager, without a training fee. However, this is contingent on attending and completing all components of the Initial Training Program to Fitstop's satisfaction before opening the Franchised Business or providing services. If there is a change in the Franchise Operator or General Manager in the future, the new individual must enroll in and complete the Initial Training Program, and Fitstop reserves the right to charge its then-current Training Fee for this additional training.
Fitstop may also convene seminars and supplementary trainings, which the franchisee and their General Manager must attend. The franchisee is solely responsible for the payment of all fees and costs related to these seminars and supplementary trainings. Similarly, franchisees must ensure that any personnel providing fitness training or instruction (Authorized Instructors) participate in and complete Fitstop's proprietary training program for instructors before providing services. Fitstop will provide Instructor Training to up to five prospective Authorized Instructors tuition-free as part of the Initial Franchise Fee. However, any replacement or new personnel serving as Authorized Instructors must complete the Instructor Training, for which Fitstop may charge its then-current Training Fee.
It is important to note that all fees, expenses, or charges associated with the initial training, supplementary trainings, seminars, meetings, conferences, and annual conventions are non-refundable. Additionally, if the franchisee requests or Fitstop determines that additional training is required beyond what is described in the agreement, Fitstop will provide this Additional Training at its then-current Training Fee, as detailed in the Manuals.