Does the Fitstop Franchise Agreement grant me exclusive territorial rights?

According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement does not grant franchisees exclusive territorial rights beyond the designated territory. While Fitstop will not open or license another System Business within the franchisee's Designated Territory during the agreement's term, this is subject to certain reserved rights.

The agreement specifies that it awards the right to operate a single Franchised Business within the Designated Territory outlined in Schedule 2. However, it explicitly states that, except for the territorial rights described in Section 2.2, the agreement does not grant any kind of "exclusive," "protected," or other territorial rights in any contiguous or other geographical area.

This means that while Fitstop agrees not to open another location within your designated territory, this protection is limited. The franchisee may only provide approved services and products from the approved premises and must not market outside of their designated territory. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of these limitations and discuss with Fitstop what activities they can conduct outside of their designated territory.