Is there a requirement to keep the Fitstop premises clean and tidy?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 9.7 Condition, Maintenance and Refurbishment of Premises and Equipment. You must at all times keep the Premises clean and tidy. At your cost, you shall ensure that the Premises are maintained and equipped according to our specifications. You shall ensure that the Premises and all fixtures, fittings and equipment used in the Franchise comply at all times with our reasonable requirements and professional standards. You shall ensure that the Premises and the equipment are at all times operated and maintained in first class condition and repair including keeping them clean and safe in compliance with the industry standards and you must promptly correct any deviations from those standards. You shall replace flooring as specified by us if we deem it necessary. You shall repair and replace fittings, fixtures, equipment and lighting to comply with: (1) if the Premises are subject to a lease, any requirements under the lease; and (2) our standards of presentation required for all franchises in the network. You shall, in order to maintain the Franchise System and the professional image of the network, refurbish the Premises to our then-current specifications as reasonably requested by us and as stated more fully herein. If the provisions of a lease require you to refurbish the Premises more frequently, you must comply with the lease.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–135)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain a clean and tidy premises at all times. The franchisee is responsible for ensuring the premises are maintained and equipped according to Fitstop's specifications, and that all fixtures, fittings, and equipment comply with the brand's requirements and professional standards.
Fitstop requires that the premises and equipment are operated and maintained in first-class condition and repair, kept clean and safe, and in compliance with industry standards. Franchisees must promptly correct any deviations from these standards. This includes replacing flooring if Fitstop deems it necessary and repairing or replacing fittings, fixtures, equipment, and lighting to comply with lease requirements and Fitstop's presentation standards.
To maintain the Franchise System's professional image, Fitstop can reasonably request franchisees to refurbish the premises to their current specifications. If a lease requires more frequent refurbishments, the franchisee must comply with the lease terms. Fitstop may also require upgrades to the premises, furniture, fixtures, equipment, or other required items to protect their commercial interests, and franchisees must perform these upgrades at their own cost within 180 calendar days of notification.