What does Fly To Fit provide access to before opening?
Fly_To_Fit Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 11: FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING]
Item 11 FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING
Except as listed below, we are not required to provide you with any assistance.
Our Pre-Opening Obligations
Before you open your business:
- A. Your site. We will review and advise you regarding potential locations that you submit to us. (Section 5.4). If you sign a Multi-Unit Development Agreement, we will approve the location of future sites and territories for those sites, and our then-current standards for sites and territories will apply. We are not obligated to further assist you in locating a site or negotiating the purchase or lease of the site.
- (i) We generally do not own your premises.
- (ii) If your site is not already known and approved by us when you sign your franchise agreement, then we and you will specify in your franchise agreement the area in which you must select a site (Franchise Agreement, Summary Page). We do not
- select your site.
Your site is subject to our approval.
To obtain our approval, you must provide all information and documents about the site that we require.
(iii) The factors we consider in approving sites are general location and neighborhood, competition, trade area demographics, traffic patterns, parking, size, physical characteristics of existing buildings, and lease terms.
(iv) The time limit for us to approve or disapprove your proposed site is 30 days after you submit all of our required documents and information. (Section 6.1).
If we and you cannot agree on a site, you will be unable to comply with your obligation to develop and open the franchise by the deadline stated in the franchise agreement.
Unless we agree to extend the deadline, you will be in default and we may terminate your franchise agreement.
- (v) We are not obligated to assist you in conforming the premises of your site to local ordinances and building codes and obtaining any required permits.
This will be your responsibility.
- B. Constructing, remodeling, or decorating the premises.
We will provide you with a set of our standard building plans and specifications and/or standard recommended floor plans, and our specifications for required décor. (Section 5.4)
- C. Hiring and training employees.
We will provide you with our suggested staffing levels (Section 5.2), suggested guidelines for hiring employees (Section 5.2), operational instructions in the Manual which you can use as part of training new employees (Section 5.3), and our initial training program described below.
Our opening support (as described below) includes assisting you in training employees.
All hiring decisions and conditions of employment are your sole responsibility.
- D. Necessary equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies. We will provide you a list of our specifications and approved suppliers for equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies necessary to open your business. (Section 5.4) We do not provide these items directly; we only provide the names of approved suppliers.
We do not deliver or install these items.
- E. Brand Standards Manual.
We will give you access to our Brand Standards Manual (Section 5.1).
- F. Initial Training Program. We will conduct our initial training program. (Section 5.4).
The current initial training program is described below.
- G. Business plan review.
If you request, we will review your pre-opening business plan and financial projections. (Section 5.4)
- H. Market introduction plan.
We will advise you regarding the planning and execution of your market introduction plan. (Section 5.4)
I. On-site opening support. We will have a representative provide on-site support for one week in connection with your business opening. (Section 5.4)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 23–30)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fly To Fit's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, before opening their business, franchisees gain access to several resources and support systems. Fly To Fit will review and advise franchisees regarding potential locations they submit. If a Multi-Unit Development Agreement is signed, Fly To Fit will approve the location of future sites and territories for those sites, applying their then-current standards. Franchisees also receive a set of standard building plans and specifications, recommended floor plans, and décor specifications to aid in constructing, remodeling, or decorating their premises.
Additionally, Fly To Fit provides franchisees with a list of specifications and approved suppliers for necessary equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, and supplies. Franchisees also gain access to Fly To Fit's Brand Standards Manual. If requested, Fly To Fit will review the franchisee's pre-opening business plan and financial projections and advise on the planning and execution of their market introduction plan.
Fly To Fit also conducts an initial training program, and a representative provides on-site support for one week in connection with the business opening. This support includes assisting in training employees. However, Fly To Fit is not obligated to assist franchisees in conforming the premises to local ordinances and building codes or obtaining required permits, as these responsibilities fall solely on the franchisee.