Is a Fitstop franchisee required to cooperate with evaluation programs implemented by the franchisor?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You shall cooperate with any and all other evaluation programs that we may implement.
- 11.3.5 We have the right to visit, inspect, observe, and report on the operation of the Franchised Business, with or without notice to you, at such times, with such frequency, and for such durations as we may determine in our sole discretion.
You shall ensure that your employees cooperate fully with our representatives visiting the Franchised Business operations .
You agree to furnish us with such evidence as we may request, from time to time, for the purpose of assuring that you are conforming with the Franchise System.
- 11.3.4 We may send a representative or representatives to visit the Premises at such times as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion.
You shall be present during such visits if we request upon prior notice of such visits and shall cooperate fully with our personnel during such visits.
You shall make available to our representatives any information, reports, accounts, books, records, orders, receipts, statements, and such other information we request and shall allow us to access the Franchise's computers and computer records.
Such visits shall be during your normal business hours and will take place at the Franchise unless the Parties agree otherwise.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to cooperate with any and all evaluation programs that Fitstop may implement.
Fitstop also has the right to visit, inspect, observe, and report on the operation of the franchised business, with or without notice to the franchisee, at such times, with such frequency, and for such durations as Fitstop may determine in its sole discretion. Franchisees must ensure that their employees cooperate fully with Fitstop's representatives visiting the franchised business operations and furnish Fitstop with such evidence as they may request, from time to time, for the purpose of assuring that the franchisee is conforming with the Fitstop franchise system.
Fitstop may send a representative to visit the premises at such times as they may determine in their sole and absolute discretion. Franchisees must be present during such visits if Fitstop requests upon prior notice of such visits and must cooperate fully with Fitstop's personnel during such visits. Franchisees must make available to Fitstop's representatives any information, reports, accounts, books, records, orders, receipts, statements, and such other information Fitstop requests and must allow Fitstop to access the Franchise's computers and computer records. Such visits will be during the franchisee's normal business hours and will take place at the Franchise unless the parties agree otherwise.