Where does the initial management training program for Fly Fitness take place?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 7.1 Initial Management Training Program.
Franchisee (specifically including all Franchisee's principals) and general manager, if any, shall attend and complete to Franchisor's sole and absolute satisfaction, Franchisor's initial management training program ("Initial Management Training Program") prior to the opening of the Franchised Business.
The Initial Management Training Program consists of classroom and handson training for up to five (5) days at Franchisor's headquarters or another location at Franchisor's discretion or virtually.
Franchisee must at all times during the term of this Agreement have principals and a general manager, if any, who have successfully completed the Initial Management Training Program to Franchisor's sole and complete satisfaction.
No charge shall be made for up to three (3) people to take the Initial Management Training Program prior to opening the Franchised Business ("Initial Trainees").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee shall be required to pay all of the expenses of the Initial Trainees, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
- 7.2 Satisfactory Completion.
Franchisor shall determine, in Franchisor's sole discretion, whether the Initial Trainees have satisfactorily completed the Initial Management Training Program.
If the Initial Management Training Program is not satisfactorily completed by the Initial Trainees, or if Franchisor, in Franchisor's reasonable business judgment based upon the performance of the Initial Trainees, determines that the Initial Management Training Program cannot be satisfactorily completed by Franchisee and Franchisee's Principal(s), Franchisor may terminate this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 44–45)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial management training program takes place at Fly Fitness's headquarters or another location at Fly Fitness's discretion, or virtually. This training is required for franchisees, their principals, and any general manager before the franchise opens.
The initial management training program consists of classroom and hands-on training that lasts for up to five days. Fly Fitness does not charge for up to three people to attend this initial training. These attendees are referred to as "Initial Trainees."
However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all expenses for the Initial Trainees. These expenses include costs related to travel, lodging, meals, and wages. Fly Fitness determines, in its sole discretion, whether the Initial Trainees have satisfactorily completed the program. If the initial trainees do not complete the program satisfactorily, Fly Fitness can terminate the franchise agreement.