What is the effect of the initial Franchise Agreement training on the Fly Fitness developer's ability to operate subsequent Franchised Businesses?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
For each subsequent Franchised Business to be established hereunder, Developer shall execute and deliver to Franchisor Franchisor's then-current form of Franchise Agreement, which shall be presented to Developer together with Franchisor's then-current Franchise Disclosure Document. The then-current form of Franchise Agreement may differ from the current form of Franchise Agreement. Further, Developer acknowledges and agrees that Developer shall not receive any initial training related to each additional Franchised Business. Developer hereby waives all obligations by Franchisor to provide any training to Developer contained in each Franchise Agreement, other than the initial Franchise Agreement executed concurrently with this Agreement, by and between Franchisor and Developer. Developer hereby acknowledges and agrees that the training Developer receives pursuant
- to the initial Franchise Agreement executed concurrently with this Agreement is sufficient to allow Developer to construct, equip, open and operate each of Developer's Franchised Businesses in the Development Area.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 45–182)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer who signs a Multi-Unit Development Agreement acknowledges that the training received during the initial Franchise Agreement is sufficient to enable them to successfully manage all subsequent Fly Fitness locations within their development area. This means Fly Fitness multi-unit developers will only receive formal training when opening their first location.
Fly Fitness does not obligate itself to provide any further training for subsequent franchised businesses beyond the initial training. The developer explicitly waives any right to additional training outlined in subsequent Franchise Agreements. This waiver is based on the understanding that the initial training provides a comprehensive foundation for operating all Fly Fitness locations under the development agreement.
This approach is not uncommon in multi-unit franchising, where the initial training is designed to equip the franchisee with the knowledge and skills to replicate the business model across multiple locations. However, prospective Fly Fitness developers should carefully evaluate whether the scope and content of the initial training adequately prepares them for the challenges of managing multiple units, potentially across a large development area. It would be prudent to discuss the specifics of the initial training program with existing multi-unit developers to gauge its effectiveness.