What are the franchisee's responsibilities regarding the licensing and experience of barbers and cosmetologists hired for a Floyds 99 shop?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
loyee 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. The Franchisee shall renovate, refurbish, remodel or replace, at its own expense, the real and personal property, furnishings and equipment used in the operation of the FLOYD'S 99 Shop, when reasonably required by the Franchisor in order to comply with the image, standards of operation and performance capability established by the Franchisor from time to time.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for ensuring that all barbers and cosmetologists they hire are fully licensed and meet Floyds 99's experience guidelines. The franchisee must provide copies of all barbering and cosmetology licenses held by both the franchisee and their employees to Floyds 99 upon request. Furthermore, employees are only permitted to provide services that they are licensed to perform.
Floyds 99 franchisees must ensure their employee training complies with operational standards and all laws affecting barbershop operations. Employees who do not satisfactorily complete the franchisee's training program are not allowed to work at the Floyds 99 shop. The franchisee is responsible for any penalties or fines resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
In addition, the franchisee must furnish Floyds 99 with the addresses and phone numbers of the relevant state and local barbering and cosmetology licensing agencies. The franchisee is also obligated to provide Floyds 99 with copies of any warnings, notices of deficiency or non-compliance, reports of inspections, or other documents from regulatory bodies, indicating failure to meet governmental standards.