What are the requirements for an Authorized Instructor at a Fitstop franchise?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ments affecting the Franchise and of any government orders, the reasons therefore, and the corrective action taken or to be taken by you.
- 11.4.8 You must ensure that any fitness training, classes and/or other instruction, as well as certain other Approved Services involving fitness instruction, are only peformed and provided by an individual that has completed the Instructor Training and meets all other criteria to serve as an Authorized Instructor (the "Instructor Criteria") as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
- 11.5 You agree that we may change the Franchise System including, without limitation, brand standards, the adoption and use of new or modified trademarks and service marks, Confidential Information, products, and services. You agree to be bound by these changes and promptly comply with all such additions, modifications, and changes at your sole cost and expense except as this Agreement otherwise permits herein.
Section 12: Required Items, Approved Suppliers and Related Obligations
- 12.1 Required Items. Unless we agree otherwise in a separately-signed writing, you must acquire and/or license and/or lease: (i) the furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, inventory, Required Software and services we designate in the Manuals or otherwise in writing to (a) build-out and otherwise establish the Franchised Business at the Premises, and (b) operate that Franchised Business on an ongoing basis (collectively, the "Required Items"), in accordance with our then-current System standards and specifications; and (ii) such Required Items from the Approved Supplier, if any, we designate in our Manuals or otherwise in writing.
- 12.2 Ongoing Obligations. To ensure you may service members, you must purchase and maintain in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Manual(s)s such additional supplies and equipment necessary.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, all fitness training, classes, and other instruction must be performed by an individual who has completed the Instructor Training and meets all other criteria to serve as an Authorized Instructor. These criteria are detailed in the Manuals or otherwise provided in writing by Fitstop.
Fitstop will provide Instructor Training tuition-free for up to five prospective Authorized Instructors that the franchisee expects to be providing services when the Franchised Business opens. If a franchisee wants to replace or add personnel to serve as Authorized Instructors, they must notify Fitstop in writing, and the new personnel must complete the Instructor Training before providing any Approved Services. Fitstop may charge its then-current Training Fee for such Instructor Training, which will be provided via remote training or other methods.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure that all instructors meet the specified criteria and receive the necessary training. The franchisee is also responsible for any Training Fees associated with additional or replacement instructors. Franchisees must also obtain and maintain all licenses and permits necessary for the operation of the Franchise and comply with all orders, laws, regulations, rules and directives of any federal, state, county or municipal authorities with regard to the Franchise.