Does Fly Fitness provide initial training to franchisees?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ses and/or damages in connection with the use of our website. | | We periodically conduct our Initial Management Training Program throughout the year, as needed, approximately every four weeks at our headquarters or other location of our choosing. Training is currently provided by Jenni Bruning Brown & Morgan Mattison or another qualified team member. Jenni has over 20 years of industry experience and founded Fly Fitness in 2015. Morgan oversees all aspects of the Fly Fitness brand operations, including sales, marketing, program development, payroll, technology, and process management.
Our training materials consist of the Operations Manual and website-based instructional videos and tools. Hands-on training also includes observation and active instruction.
The cost of our instructors and training materials for up to three (3) people is included in the Initial Franchise Fee. You must pay for all of travel and personal expenses, including, but not limited to,
all costs for your transportation, meals, and lodging for yourself and your personnel. Our current fee to provide initial training to any additional trainees is $400 per person.
We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee to provide initial training to any manager you appoint, with our approval, after the initial opening of your Franchised Business. Our current fee to provide initial training to any replacement manager is $400 per trainer per day. You must also pay your manager's travel and personal expenses.
At the opening of your Franchised Business, we will provide a trainer for on-site training, supervision and assistance with daily operations and local marketing and grand opening. On-site training will be for up to five (5) days at no additional cost to you.
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.
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, initial training is provided to franchisees. Fly Fitness conducts its Initial Management Training Program approximately every four weeks at its headquarters or another location of its choosing. The training is provided by Jenni Bruning Brown & Morgan Mattison or another qualified team member.
The cost of instructors and training materials for up to three people is included in the initial franchise fee. However, the franchisee must cover all travel and personal expenses, such as transportation, meals, and lodging for themselves and their personnel. There is a fee of $400 per person for any additional trainees beyond the initial three. Fly Fitness also reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee to provide initial training to any manager appointed after the franchise opens, with the current fee being $400 per trainer per day, plus travel and personal expenses for the manager.
Fly Fitness also provides a trainer for on-site training, supervision, and assistance with daily operations, local marketing, and the grand opening at the franchisee's location. This on-site training is provided for up to five days at no additional cost. The franchisee (if an individual) or all owners (if the franchisee is a business entity) and the general manager must complete the five-day Initial Management Training Program to Fly Fitness's satisfaction before opening the franchised business.