What items does Fitstop expect to have Approved Suppliers for as of the issue date of the FDD?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
As of the Issue Date, we expect and intend to have Approved Suppliers for the following items you must purchase in connection with your Franchised Business as of the Issue Date of this Disclosure Document: (i) certain furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies you must purchase to buildout and/or operate your Franchised Business; (ii) site selection and other real estate services (recommended, but not necessarily required); (iii) software and technology we designate for use in connection with the System; (iv) signage furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies and inventory comprising the Start-Up Equipment and Supplies
Package (detailed more fully in Item 8); (v) other inventory items and paper goods; (vi) branded items and retail merchandise, including certain Approved Products; (vii) certain marketing materials and services, which may include digital marketing and collateral such as flyers, coupons, banners, flags and similar promotional items; (viii) music licensing services (for use at your Premises); and (ix) project management and related services associated with the buildout and design of your Franchised Business (optional, not required).
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of the issue date of the document, Fitstop expects to have approved suppliers for a range of items necessary for operating a franchise. These include certain furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies required for building out and operating the franchise. Additionally, Fitstop anticipates having approved suppliers for software and technology designated for use within the Fitstop system.
Fitstop also expects to have approved suppliers for signage, furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, and inventory that comprise the Start-Up Equipment and Supplies Package. Other inventory items, paper goods, branded items, and retail merchandise, including certain approved products, are also expected to have approved suppliers. Furthermore, Fitstop intends to have approved suppliers for certain marketing materials and services, which may include digital marketing and collateral such as flyers, coupons, banners, flags, and similar promotional items.
In addition to physical goods and marketing support, Fitstop plans to have approved suppliers for music licensing services for use at the franchisee's premises. While not necessarily required, Fitstop also expects to have approved suppliers for site selection and other real estate services, as well as project management and related services associated with the buildout and design of the franchised business. These approved suppliers are intended to help franchisees establish and maintain the Fitstop brand standards and operational consistency.