Who bears the expenses for attending elective seminars offered by Floors To Go?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
There are no plans or instructors for the seminars. Attending members are expected to bear the expenses of attending these elective seminars, including lodging and meals.
In addition, FTG may hold conferences or conventions at various times to discuss matters such as sales techniques, product selection and costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products, and operational modifications and updates. You must attend FTG's annual convention. FTG 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 (see Section 5.2(b) of the Membership Agreement). In addition, 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. FTG 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 and conventions will be held in a location within the United States designated by FTG.
During the past 12 months, one hundred percent (100%) of new members enrolled in our voluntary training programs and elective conferences and conventions.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, members who choose to attend elective seminars are responsible for covering all associated expenses. These expenses include lodging and meals.
Floors To Go may also hold conferences or conventions to discuss various topics such as sales techniques, product selection, costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products, and operational updates. Attendance at the annual convention is mandatory for franchisees. For the first convention, Floors To Go covers the registration fee, but the franchisee is responsible for all travel, lodging, and personal expenses.
In subsequent years, franchisees must also attend the annual convention to fully benefit from the Floors To Go system, and the company reserves the right to charge a fee for non-attendance. Floors To Go will charge a registration fee for all subsequent annual conventions, and franchisees must cover all related travel, lodging, and other personal expenses incurred during these conventions. These annual conventions, voluntary training programs, and other elective conferences will be held at locations within the United States designated by Floors To Go.
During the past 12 months, one hundred percent of new members enrolled in voluntary training programs and elective conferences and conventions.