What initial training program components must a Fitstop Designated Manager complete?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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- Any individual that you determine to engage and appoint as the individual that will handle the day-to-day operations and management of your Franchised Business (which we refer to as a Designated Manager or General Manager in this Disclosure Document) must participate in and complete all components of the initial training program that we designate, and we may require that you ensure at least two (2) such individuals (including you or, if Franchisee is a business entity, the Franchise Operator) complete all Initial Training Program components prior to opening your initial Franchised Business.
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- You must ensure that any individual personnel you wish to appoint and serve as an Authorized Instructor at the outset of your Franchised Business operations (a) participates in and successfully completes our proprietary Instructor Training program (currently provided remotely), and (b) attends all portions of the Initial On-Site Training we provide to you and your Franchised Business personnel at or around the time of your contemplated opening.
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- You are also solely responsible for all costs and expenses you (and your personnel) incur in connection with completing the appropriate Remote Training, Corporate Training and Initial On- Site Training, including personnel and other trainee wages.
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- We do not currently have a set training schedule, but we expect and intend to provide Corporate Training on an as-needed basis once each franchisee has completed any introductory Remote Training and otherwise complied with the Pre-Training Conditions, and Initial On-Site Initial Training on an as-needed basis to each franchisee and its initial Authorized Instructor team after the you have completed the Corporate Training and otherwise demonstrated that all other
pre-opening requirements under your Franchise Agreement have been satisfied. We expect to provide Initial On-Site Assistance around the time of your contemplated soft opening or in the week preceding the same.
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- Instructional materials, including components of the Manuals, remote training modules/content (online), job aids and checklists will be provided to you and used as necessary as you proceed through the Initial Training Program. The initial training program is subject to change without notice to reflect updates in the materials, methods and Manuals, as well as changes in personnel. The subjects taught and the time periods allocated for each subject may vary based on the experience of the people being trained.
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- We will not typically provide any Initial On-Site Training until you demonstrate to us that you have secured a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to your Premises and have otherwise undertaken all steps and actions necessary to otherwise open your Franchised Business to the public. We typically require that you and your management and initial staff of Authorized Instructors (the "Initial Training Team") complete Initial On-Site Training when it is being provided around the opening of your Franchised Business. Failure to complete all required initial training to our satisfaction may result in default and, if not cured, termination of the Franchise Agreement.
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- As of the Issue Date, our Initial Training Program in the United States will typically be supervised by Peter Pisani, our athletic director for North America, who has (a) been with our brand and System since August 2022, and (b) over 12 years of experience in the Franchised Business industry generally and the topics of instruction detailed in the Chart below.
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- We reserve the right to appoint and substitute for other individuals to assist in providing training, but all of our training personnel will typically have at least one (1) year in the subject matters that they teach. We will provide you with access with one (1) copy of our proprietary instructional materials prior to or upon your attendance at our Initial Training Program, which may include our Manuals and certain other instructional materials that we develop.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, any individual appointed as a Designated Manager, who handles the day-to-day operations of the franchise, must participate in and complete all components of the initial training program that Fitstop designates. Fitstop may require that at least two individuals, including the franchisee or the Franchise Operator (if the franchisee is a business entity), complete all initial training program components before the franchise opens.
The initial training program consists of three components: Remote Training, Corporate Training, and Initial On-Site Training. Remote Training involves online video instruction or other learning management systems to monitor participation, track progress, and test competency levels. Corporate Training is conducted at Fitstop's corporate training location, currently in California, for the franchisee and up to two additional individuals. Initial On-Site Training requires participation and completion by the franchisee, their management team, and the initial trainee team involved in the franchise's initial operations, typically around the time of the soft opening.
Fitstop may condition Corporate Training and Initial On-Site Training on several pre-conditions. These include expending required amounts on marketing and pre-opening sales activities, establishing and providing access to an EFT Account, obtaining required insurance coverages, and providing completed copies of agreements and contracts attached to the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees are responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with completing the Remote Training, Corporate Training, and Initial On-Site Training, including wages for personnel and other trainees.
Instructional materials, including components of the manuals, remote training modules, job aids, and checklists, will be provided and used as necessary throughout the Initial Training Program. The training program is subject to change without notice to reflect updates in materials, methods, manuals, and personnel. The subjects taught and the time periods allocated for each subject may vary based on the experience of the people being trained. Failure to complete all required initial training to Fitstop's satisfaction may result in default and termination of the Franchise Agreement.