Where are the standards and specifications for required items designated for a Fitstop franchise?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 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. We may make changes in these standards and specifications. The changes may require you to purchase equipment, supplies, furnishings or other products. You must promptly use the modified standards and specifications at your own expense and as specified in this Agreement within 180 days of the date we provide notice of a formal roll-out with respect to all similarly-situated System franchisees.
- 12.3 Right to Designate and Update List of Approved Supplier(s). We may, but are under no obligation, appoint oursevles and/or our affiliates or any other third party as an Apporved Supplier for one (1) or more Required Items associated with the Franchised Business upon prior written notice via the Manuals or otherwise.
12.4 Approved Services and Approved Products
12.4.1 Approved Products. The Manual(s) will set forth a list of the Approved Products we authorize for offer and retail sale at the Franchised Business.You must and may only use or sell the specific Approved Products at all times at and from the Premises, and must not discontinue or fail to use or offer any Approved Product unless (a) we agree otherwise in writing, or (b) you provide us with prior written notice that such Approved Product is not authorized for sale under applicable law(s) where the Franchised Business is located.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 41–42)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the standards and specifications for required items are designated in the Manuals or otherwise in writing. Franchisees must acquire or license the furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, inventory, Required Software, and services that Fitstop designates to build out the Franchised Business at the Premises and operate it on an ongoing basis. These items, collectively called "Required Items," must adhere to Fitstop's System standards and specifications.
To ensure service to members, franchisees must purchase and maintain additional supplies and equipment according to the specifications in the Manuals. Fitstop may change these standards and specifications, potentially requiring franchisees to purchase new equipment, supplies, furnishings, or other products. Franchisees must adopt these modified standards within 180 days of receiving notice of a formal rollout.
Fitstop has the right to appoint themselves, their affiliates, or any third party as an Approved Supplier for one or more Required Items associated with the Franchised Business, provided they give prior written notice via the Manuals or otherwise. The Manuals will also list the Approved Products authorized for offer and retail sale at the Franchised Business. Franchisees are only allowed to use or sell the specific Approved Products at all times at and from the Premises.