Is attendance at the Floors To Go annual convention mandatory?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may hold conferences or conventions from time to time to discuss matters such as sales techniques, product selection and costs to members, performance standards, advertising programs, new products and programs, and operational modifications and updates.
You must attend our annual convention.
We will bear the cost of your registration fee for your first convention, but you must pay all related travel, lodging and other personal expenses you incur.
You must also attend FTG's annual convention in subsequent years, in order to receive the full benefit of the FTG System, and we reserve the right to charge you a fee if you elect not to attend.
We will charge you a registration fee for your attendance at all subsequent annual conventions, and you must pay all related travel, lodging and other personal expenses that you incur during such conventions.
The annual conventions, voluntary training programs, and other elective conferences will be held in a location within the United States designated by FTG.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at the annual convention is mandatory. The FDD states that franchisees "must attend our annual convention" and "must also attend FTG's annual convention in subsequent years, in order to receive the full benefit of the FTG System." Floors To Go reserves the right to charge a fee if a franchisee chooses not to attend the annual convention after the first year.
Floors To Go will cover the registration fee for the franchisee's first convention. However, the franchisee is responsible for all travel, lodging, and other personal expenses incurred while attending the convention. For subsequent annual conventions, the franchisee is responsible for paying the registration fee, as well as all travel, lodging, and personal expenses.
The Floors To Go annual conventions, voluntary training programs, and other elective conferences will be held at a location within the United States that is designated by Floors To Go. These conventions will cover topics such as sales techniques, product selection and costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products and programs, and operational modifications and updates.