How many Designated Managers or General Managers may Fitstop require to complete the initial training program before opening?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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.
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 to manage the day-to-day operations of the franchise, referred to as a Designated Manager or General Manager, must complete the initial training program. Fitstop may require that at least two individuals, which can include the franchisee or, if the franchisee is a business entity, the Franchise Operator, complete all components of the Initial Training Program before the franchise opens.
This means that Fitstop has the discretion to mandate that either one or two individuals complete the training before opening the franchise. This ensures that the franchise has adequately trained personnel to manage operations effectively from the outset.
The franchisee should clarify with Fitstop during the franchise process whether one or two individuals will be required to complete the training program prior to opening to adequately prepare for staffing and training logistics.