Are Fitstop franchisees required to ensure their General Manager attends all seminars and supplementary trainings?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 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.
- 4.7 We may convene meetings, conferences and annual conventions for franchisees or groups of franchisees.
We will determine the location, agenda, duration and all procedures and formats of each meeting, conference and annual convention.
We will give you reasonable written notice of meetings, conferences and annual conventions.
You and your General Manager must attend all meetings, conferences and annual conventions and you are solely responsible for the payment of all fees and costs related to meetings, conferences and annual conventions.
To assist you in managing the costs of the annual convention, you will remit a monthly contribution to the convention as described more fully below in this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, both the franchisee and their General Manager must attend all seminars and supplementary trainings. Fitstop may convene these seminars and supplementary trainings for the network of franchisees whenever it is considered reasonably necessary or appropriate. Fitstop determines the location, agenda, duration, and all procedures and formats of each seminar and supplementary training.
The franchisee is solely responsible for the payment of all fees and costs related to these seminars and supplementary trainings. This means the franchisee will need to budget not only for the direct costs of the training but also for travel, accommodation, and any other related expenses for both themselves and their General Manager.
Fitstop also convenes meetings, conferences, and annual conventions for franchisees or groups of franchisees, and both the franchisee and their General Manager must attend these events as well. The franchisee is again solely responsible for all fees and costs related to these meetings, conferences, and annual conventions. To help franchisees manage the costs of the annual convention, Fitstop may require a monthly contribution.