Is attendance at the Fly Fitness annual conference or national business meeting mandatory?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We may conduct mandatory or optional additional training programs, including an annual conference or national business meeting. If we require it, you must attend mandatory training programs that we offer for up to three (3) days each year, and an annual conference or national business meeting for up to three (3) days each year, at a location we designate. Failure to attend mandatory training, including an annual conference or business meeting is a default under the Franchise Agreement. We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference. You must also pay your transportation, lodging, meals, and other expenses to attend any mandatory training program. If you fail to attend any mandatory training program, you are required to obtain the training at a location we designate, at your sole cost, which includes tuition at the then-current rate, plus all of your travel costs and our trainer's travel costs.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at the annual conference or national business meeting is mandatory if Fly Fitness requires it. Franchisees must attend mandatory additional training programs that Fly Fitness offers for up to three days each year, as well as the annual conference or national business meeting, also for up to three days each year, at a location designated by Fly Fitness. Failure to attend these mandatory events constitutes a default under the Franchise Agreement.
Fly Fitness reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee for tuition and/or attendance for all additional training programs, including the annual business meeting or conference. In addition to these potential fees, franchisees are responsible for covering their own transportation, lodging, meals, and other related expenses when attending any mandatory training program.
If a franchisee fails to attend a mandatory training program, they are required to obtain the training at a location designated by Fly Fitness. The franchisee will bear the full cost of this alternative training, including tuition at the then-current rate, as well as all of their travel costs and the travel costs of Fly Fitness's trainer. This policy underscores the importance Fly Fitness places on franchisees participating in required training and meetings to maintain brand standards and operational consistency.