What must a Fitstop franchisee do to ensure their personnel can provide fitness training/instruction?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
connection with any training that is provided under this Section.
- 4.4 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. 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.
- 4.5 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.
- 4.6 We may convene seminars and supplementary trainings for the network of franchisees whenever we reasonably consider it necessary or appropriate. The location, agenda, duration, and all procedures and formats of each seminar and supplementary training are determined by us. 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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, any personnel a franchisee wishes to provide fitness training, instruction, classes, or other approved services involving fitness training must participate in and successfully complete Fitstop's proprietary Instructor Training program before providing such services. These personnel are referred to as "Authorized Instructors."
Fitstop will provide Instructor Training to up to five prospective Authorized Instructors tuition-free as part of the initial franchise fee when the franchised business opens. Franchisees must notify Fitstop in writing of any replacement or new personnel they want to serve as Authorized Instructors. These individuals must complete the Instructor Training before providing any approved services. Fitstop may charge its then-current training fee for such Instructor Training, which will be provided via remote training or other methods.
In addition to completing the Instructor Training, personnel must also meet all other criteria to serve as an Authorized Instructor, as detailed in the manuals or in writing. Fitstop retains the right to modify the Franchise System, including brand standards, trademarks, confidential information, products, and services. Franchisees are obligated to comply with these changes at their own expense.