How many members of my initial management team can attend the Fitstop Initial Training Program?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Sections 9, 10 and 11); and
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- We will provide our Initial Training Program to you and up to two (2) additional of your initial management (or principal) team, as disclosed more fully below under the next heading of this Item.
B. Initial Training Program (Franchise Agreement, Sections 4, 11 and 16)
We will provide our initial training program comprised of: (i) certain "Classroom Training" that you and any individual you wish to serve as a Designated Manager (as defined in this Disclosure Document) will have remote access to and must view and/or otherwise complete online via video instruction or other learning management system we designate to (a) monitor/track participation and progress, and/or (b) test competency levels, if and as we determine appropriate (collectively, the "Remote Training"); (ii) training
that we will provide to you and up to two (2) additional individuals at our corporate training location (or headquarters), currently located in California (which we refer to as our "Corporate Training"); and (iii) onsite training, assistance and support that you, your management, you, your initial management team and our Franchised Business personnel that will be involved in the initial operations (the "Initial Trainee Team") must participate and complete to our satisfaction (the "Initial On-Site Training"), which we may expect to provide at or around the time of Franchised Business has its contemplated soft opening.
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- Use of Remote Training for Certain Instruction. Certain portions of the Classroom Training hours (as detailed in the Chart below) may involve instruction provided by video or other digital technology while at our designated corporate training location.
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- Pre-Conditions to Us Providing Corporate Training or On-Site Initial Training. We may condition your ability to attend our Corporate Training and/or us providing you with any Initial On-Site Training on you: (i) expending the required amounts on the marketing and pre- opening sales activities we designate or otherwise approve in connection with your initial marketing plan, your lead generation efforts and the Initial Training Team's participation in the Initial On-Site Training that will be provided at your Premises;
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, Fitstop will provide its initial training program to you and up to two additional members of your initial management team. This training encompasses classroom instruction, which you and your designated manager must complete online through video or Fitstop's designated learning management system.
In addition to the remote training, Fitstop also provides corporate training at its headquarters in California, as well as on-site training, assistance, and support. This on-site training is designed for you, your management team, and the personnel involved in the initial operations of the Fitstop franchise.
Fitstop may require you and your designated manager to attend annual additional or refresher courses, as deemed necessary by Fitstop. You may also be required to pay a training fee of $500 per day per trainer for any additional or remedial training that you and your employees attend.