Are Floors To Go members required to attend the annual convention?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
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, attendance at the annual convention is mandatory. Floors To Go may hold conferences or conventions to discuss topics such as sales techniques, product selection and costs, performance standards, advertising programs, new products, and operational modifications and updates.
Floors To Go covers the registration fee for a member's first convention. However, the member is responsible for all travel, lodging, and other personal expenses. For subsequent annual conventions, Floors To Go will charge a registration fee, and the member must cover all travel, lodging, and personal expenses. Floors To Go reserves the right to charge a fee if a member elects not to attend future conventions, emphasizing the importance of attending to receive the full benefit of the Floors To Go system.
The annual conventions, along with voluntary training programs and other elective conferences, will be held at a location within the United States designated by Floors To Go. This mandatory attendance policy ensures that all members stay informed about important aspects of the Floors To Go system and maintain consistent standards across all locations.