Under what conditions may Fly Fitness offer additional training programs to franchisees?
Fly_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 5 We may offer mandatory and/or optional additional training programs from time to time.
If we require it, you must participate in additional training for up to three (3) days per year, at a location we designate.
We may also require you to attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to three (3) days per year, at a location we designate.
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the national business meeting or annual convention.
You are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by you and your personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Franchisor's national business meeting or annual convention, including, without limitation, costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 8–14)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly Fitness's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fly Fitness may offer additional training programs from time to time that may be either mandatory or optional. If Fly Fitness requires it, franchisees must participate in additional training for up to three days per year at a location that Fly Fitness designates. Fly Fitness may also require franchisees to attend a national business meeting or annual convention for up to three days per year, at a location it designates.
Fly Fitness reserves the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the national business meeting or annual convention. Franchisees are responsible for any and all incidental expenses incurred by them and their personnel in connection with additional training or attendance at Fly Fitness's national business meeting or annual convention. These expenses include costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages.
This means that as a Fly Fitness franchisee, you may be required to attend additional training or meetings, incurring costs for travel and lodging. While Fly Fitness can charge a fee for the training programs, they must be reasonable. It is important for prospective franchisees to factor in these potential additional costs and time commitments when evaluating the Fly Fitness franchise opportunity.