Can a Focalpoint Coaching franchisee establish additional offices without the franchisor's approval?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee has applied for a franchise to own and operate a FocalPoint Franchised Business. Subject to the terms and upon the conditions contained in this Agreement, Franchisor hereby grants Franchisee a franchise (the "Franchise") to operate a FocalPoint Franchised Business (the "Franchised Business"), and to use the Franchise System in its operation and sale of Services, for a term beginning on the Effective Date and expiring seven (7) years from that date, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. Franchisee agrees that the Franchised Business will be operated from an office located at the principal business address listed on Exhibit B (the "Office"), which may not be relocated without Franchisor's prior written approval. The Office may be located in a residence. The Office must primarily be used for the operation of the Franchised Business, but Franchisee may operate businesses that are not a Competitive Business from the Office. If the office is located in a non-residential location, the lease for the Office shall contain certain provisions prescribed by Franchisor, including, without limitation, requirements that Franchisor be notified of any lease defaults by Franchisee and have the right to cure such defaults within a reasonable time and that the lease may be assigned at any time by Franchisee to Franchisor. No additional offices may be established by Franchisee without Franchisor's prior written approval. If an Office has not been approved in writing by Franchisor as of the Effective Date, Franchisee agrees to locate an Office acceptable to Franchisor and obtain Franchisor's written approval of the location within sixty (60) days following the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee must open and operate the Franchised Business within sixty (60) days following the Effective Date.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is not allowed to establish additional offices without obtaining prior written approval from the franchisor. The franchise agreement specifies that the Focalpoint Coaching franchised business will operate from a designated office, the location of which is listed on Exhibit B of the agreement.
This office location cannot be changed without the franchisor's written consent. The franchisee can operate the Focalpoint Coaching business from a residence, and they are allowed to operate other non-competitive businesses from the same office. However, if the office is in a non-residential location, the lease agreement must include provisions that the franchisor is notified of any lease defaults and has the right to cure them, as well as the right to assign the lease.
This requirement ensures that Focalpoint Coaching maintains control over the locations from which its franchises operate, which helps to maintain brand consistency and standards. A prospective franchisee should consider this restriction and factor in the need for franchisor approval when planning for potential expansion or relocation of their Focalpoint Coaching business.