Is a Floyds 99 franchisee permitted to send its managers to training programs not conducted or approved by the Franchisor?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
d compensation of its employees. The Franchisee shall not solicit, employ, divert or attempt to employ any employee of the Franchisor, Franchisor's affiliates or other franchisees of Franchisor. The Franchisee shall be fully responsible for all of its employees' compliance with the operational standards which are part of the Licensed Methods. The Franchisee must conduct its employee training in a manner which ensures that Franchisee's employees comply with such operational standards and all laws and regulations affecting Barbershop operations. Any employee who does not satisfactorily complete the Franchisee's training, as described in this section, shall not work in any capacity in the Franchisee's FLOYD'S 99 Shop. The Franchisee shall be responsible for hiring fully licensed barbers and cosmetologists who meet the Franchisor's guidelines related to experience. The Franchisee and all employees of the Franchisee shall present a professional appearance, as described in the Operations Manual, and shall render competent and courteous service to clients of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop while working at the Franchised Location. All Principal Managers, employees of the Franchisee, the Franchisee and its owners, shall at all times while working at the Franchised Location wear clothing that meets such standards and specifications as may be prescribed by the Franchisor from time to time. The Franchisor has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to change or modify such dress code guidelines. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to make the Franchisee's employees, representatives or agents (i) subject to the control of the Franchisor or (ii) employees of the Franchisor.
- j. Remodeling and Upgrading.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must ensure their employees comply with operational standards and laws affecting barbershop operations through training. Employees who don't complete the franchisee's training satisfactorily cannot work at the Floyds 99 shop.
The franchisee is responsible for hiring licensed barbers and cosmetologists meeting Floyds 99's experience guidelines. The FDD states that Floyds 99 has the right to examine the services offered to ensure compliance with all standards and specifications set by Floyds 99.
Furthermore, franchisees cannot offer or sell unauthorized products or services that are not part of the Licensed Methods without prior written approval from Floyds 99. Floyds 99 has the discretion to withhold approval for any reason and may require the franchisee to submit specifications, information, or samples for review. The franchisee will bear the costs of this investigation.